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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,225.82, 240,402.49 and 102,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,225.82, 240,402.49 and 102,620.10 is: 141,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225.82 : 240,402.49 = 102,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225.82/240,402.49 = 102,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225.82x = 240,402.49 × 102,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225.82x = 24,670,127,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,127,564.05/174,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.57

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