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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,159.60, 240,362.49 and 102,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,159.60, 240,362.49 and 102,546.29 is: 141,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,159.60 : 240,362.49 = 102,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,159.60/240,362.49 = 102,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,159.60x = 240,362.49 × 102,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,159.60x = 24,648,280,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,280,402.85/174,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,526.97

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