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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,152.25, 240,352.79 and 102,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,152.25, 240,352.79 and 102,538.89 is: 141,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,152.25 : 240,352.79 = 102,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,152.25/240,352.79 = 102,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,152.25x = 240,352.79 × 102,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,152.25x = 24,645,507,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,507,782.31/174,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,517.02

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