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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.08, 240,442.48 and 102,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.08, 240,442.48 and 102,653.80 is: 141,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.08 : 240,442.48 = 102,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.08/240,442.48 = 102,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.08x = 240,442.48 × 102,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.08x = 24,682,334,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,334,253.42/174,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,668.42

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