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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,181.56, 240,392.79 and 102,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,181.56, 240,392.79 and 102,568.25 is: 141,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,181.56 : 240,392.79 = 102,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,181.56/240,392.79 = 102,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,181.56x = 240,392.79 × 102,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,181.56x = 24,656,666,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,666,580.95/174,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,557.27

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