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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,168.18, 240,374.32 and 102,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,168.18, 240,374.32 and 102,554.84 is: 141,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,168.18 : 240,374.32 = 102,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,168.18/240,374.32 = 102,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,168.18x = 240,374.32 × 102,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,168.18x = 24,651,549,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,549,927.71/174,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,538.77

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