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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,184.56, 240,396.89 and 102,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,184.56, 240,396.89 and 102,571.25 is: 141,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,184.56 : 240,396.89 = 102,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,184.56/240,396.89 = 102,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,184.56x = 240,396.89 × 102,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,184.56x = 24,657,807,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,807,788.57/174,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,561.39

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