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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112, 240,274.56 and 103,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112, 240,274.56 and 103,456 is: 142,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112 : 240,274.56 = 103,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112/240,274.56 = 103,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112x = 240,274.56 × 103,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112x = 24,857,844,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,844,879.36/174,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,769.28

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