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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,084.88, 240,256.44 and 102,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,084.88, 240,256.44 and 102,482.56 is: 141,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,084.88 : 240,256.44 = 102,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,084.88/240,256.44 = 102,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,084.88x = 240,256.44 × 102,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,084.88x = 24,622,095,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,095,027.69/174,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,437.30

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