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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,169.18, 240,375.70 and 102,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,169.18, 240,375.70 and 102,555.84 is: 141,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,169.18 : 240,375.70 = 102,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,169.18/240,375.70 = 102,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,169.18x = 240,375.70 × 102,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,169.18x = 24,651,931,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,931,829.09/174,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,540.15

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