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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,141, 240,337.26 and 102,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,141, 240,337.26 and 102,527.64 is: 141,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,141 : 240,337.26 = 102,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,141/240,337.26 = 102,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,141x = 240,337.26 × 102,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,141x = 24,641,212,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,212,071.87/174,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,501.50

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