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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,059.88, 240,184.54 and 102,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,059.88, 240,184.54 and 102,435.64 is: 141,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,059.88 : 240,184.54 = 102,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,059.88/240,184.54 = 102,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,059.88x = 240,184.54 × 102,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,059.88x = 24,603,457,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,457,073.01/174,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.53

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