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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,057.64, 240,181.44 and 102,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,057.64, 240,181.44 and 102,433.38 is: 141,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,057.64 : 240,181.44 = 102,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,057.64/240,181.44 = 102,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,057.64x = 240,181.44 × 102,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,057.64x = 24,602,596,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,596,712.47/174,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,347.41

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