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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,204.90, 240,407.46 and 102,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,204.90, 240,407.46 and 102,571.74 is: 141,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,204.90 : 240,407.46 = 102,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,204.90/240,407.46 = 102,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,204.90x = 240,407.46 × 102,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,204.90x = 24,659,011,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,011,481.18/174,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,551.77

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