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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,199.68, 240,366.69 and 102,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,199.68, 240,366.69 and 102,553.56 is: 141,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,199.68 : 240,366.69 = 102,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,199.68/240,366.69 = 102,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,199.68x = 240,366.69 × 102,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,199.68x = 24,650,459,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,459,764.92/174,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,506.92

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