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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,135.75, 240,330.02 and 102,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,135.75, 240,330.02 and 102,522.39 is: 141,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,135.75 : 240,330.02 = 102,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,135.75/240,330.02 = 102,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,135.75x = 240,330.02 × 102,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,135.75x = 24,639,207,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,207,526.54/174,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,494.25

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