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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,224.57, 240,400.77 and 102,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,224.57, 240,400.77 and 102,618.85 is: 141,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,224.57 : 240,400.77 = 102,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,224.57/240,400.77 = 102,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,224.57x = 240,400.77 × 102,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,224.57x = 24,669,650,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,650,472.19/174,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,596.85

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