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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,170.18, 240,377.08 and 102,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,170.18, 240,377.08 and 102,556.84 is: 141,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,170.18 : 240,377.08 = 102,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,170.18/240,377.08 = 102,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,170.18x = 240,377.08 × 102,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,170.18x = 24,652,313,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,313,733.23/174,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,541.53

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