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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,180.04, 240,390.72 and 102,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,180.04, 240,390.72 and 102,566.72 is: 141,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,180.04 : 240,390.72 = 102,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,180.04/240,390.72 = 102,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,180.04x = 240,390.72 × 102,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,180.04x = 24,656,088,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,088,269.82/174,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,555.19

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