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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,230.08, 240,448 and 102,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,230.08, 240,448 and 102,657.80 is: 141,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,230.08 : 240,448 = 102,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,230.08/240,448 = 102,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,230.08x = 240,448 × 102,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,230.08x = 24,683,862,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,862,694.40/174,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,673.94

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