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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,224.20, 240,400.25 and 102,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,224.20, 240,400.25 and 102,618.48 is: 141,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,224.20 : 240,400.25 = 102,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,224.20/240,400.25 = 102,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,224.20x = 240,400.25 × 102,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,224.20x = 24,669,507,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,507,216.85/174,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,596.33

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