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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,134.25, 240,327.95 and 102,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,134.25, 240,327.95 and 102,520.89 is: 141,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,134.25 : 240,327.95 = 102,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,134.25/240,327.95 = 102,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,134.25x = 240,327.95 × 102,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,134.25x = 24,638,634,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,634,813.27/174,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,492.18

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