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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,207.84, 240,425.19 and 102,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,207.84, 240,425.19 and 102,586.34 is: 141,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,207.84 : 240,425.19 = 102,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,207.84/240,425.19 = 102,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,207.84x = 240,425.19 × 102,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,207.84x = 24,664,339,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,339,083.78/174,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,579.96

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