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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,178.15, 240,374.39 and 102,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,178.15, 240,374.39 and 102,581.24 is: 141,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,178.15 : 240,374.39 = 102,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,178.15/240,374.39 = 102,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,178.15x = 240,374.39 × 102,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,178.15x = 24,657,901,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,901,275.67/174,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,567.13

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