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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,171.04, 240,378.28 and 102,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,171.04, 240,378.28 and 102,557.72 is: 141,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,171.04 : 240,378.28 = 102,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,171.04/240,378.28 = 102,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,171.04x = 240,378.28 × 102,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,171.04x = 24,652,648,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,648,678.87/174,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,542.76

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