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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,088.44, 240,199.02 and 102,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,088.44, 240,199.02 and 102,462.84 is: 141,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,088.44 : 240,199.02 = 102,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,088.44/240,199.02 = 102,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,088.44x = 240,199.02 × 102,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,088.44x = 24,611,473,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,473,754.42/174,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,373.39

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