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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.10, 240,360.41 and 102,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.10, 240,360.41 and 102,544.79 is: 141,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.10 : 240,360.41 = 102,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.10/240,360.41 = 102,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.10x = 240,360.41 × 102,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.10x = 24,647,706,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,706,822.32/174,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,524.90

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