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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,225.95, 240,402.65 and 102,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,225.95, 240,402.65 and 102,620.24 is: 141,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225.95 : 240,402.65 = 102,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225.95/240,402.65 = 102,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225.95x = 240,402.65 × 102,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225.95x = 24,670,177,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,177,639.64/174,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.76

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