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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,166, 240,371.76 and 102,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,166, 240,371.76 and 102,552.64 is: 141,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,166 : 240,371.76 = 102,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,166/240,371.76 = 102,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,166x = 240,371.76 × 102,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,166x = 24,650,758,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,758,569.45/174,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,536.00

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