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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,062.94, 240,163.83 and 102,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,062.94, 240,163.83 and 102,437.34 is: 141,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,062.94 : 240,163.83 = 102,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,062.94/240,163.83 = 102,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,062.94x = 240,163.83 × 102,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,062.94x = 24,601,743,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,743,909.41/174,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,338.21

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