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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,176.54, 240,385.86 and 102,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,176.54, 240,385.86 and 102,563.22 is: 141,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,176.54 : 240,385.86 = 102,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,176.54/240,385.86 = 102,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,176.54x = 240,385.86 × 102,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,176.54x = 24,654,747,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,747,844.07/174,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,550.34

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