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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.08, 240,402.84 and 102,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.08, 240,402.84 and 102,620.35 is: 141,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.08 : 240,402.84 = 102,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.08/240,402.84 = 102,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.08x = 240,402.84 × 102,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.08x = 24,670,223,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,223,068.69/174,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.91

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