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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,172.04, 240,379.66 and 102,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,172.04, 240,379.66 and 102,558.72 is: 141,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,172.04 : 240,379.66 = 102,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,172.04/240,379.66 = 102,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,172.04x = 240,379.66 × 102,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,172.04x = 24,653,030,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,030,243.64/174,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,544.13

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