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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,119.28, 240,282.36 and 102,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,119.28, 240,282.36 and 102,502.32 is: 141,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,119.28 : 240,282.36 = 102,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,119.28/240,282.36 = 102,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,119.28x = 240,282.36 × 102,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,119.28x = 24,629,499,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,499,355.08/174,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,451.88

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