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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,102.66, 240,311.49 and 102,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,102.66, 240,311.49 and 102,524.20 is: 141,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,102.66 : 240,311.49 = 102,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,102.66/240,311.49 = 102,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,102.66x = 240,311.49 × 102,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,102.66x = 24,637,743,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,743,947.91/174,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,512.74

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