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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,210.90, 240,415.74 and 102,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,210.90, 240,415.74 and 102,577.74 is: 141,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,210.90 : 240,415.74 = 102,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,210.90/240,415.74 = 102,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,210.90x = 240,415.74 × 102,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,210.90x = 24,661,303,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,303,269.63/174,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,560.05

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