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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,160.12, 240,390.64 and 102,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,160.12, 240,390.64 and 102,581.40 is: 141,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,160.12 : 240,390.64 = 102,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,160.12/240,390.64 = 102,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,160.12x = 240,390.64 × 102,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,160.12x = 24,659,608,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,608,398.10/174,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,591.59

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