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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,237, 240,409.98 and 102,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,237, 240,409.98 and 102,590.88 is: 141,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,237 : 240,409.98 = 102,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,237/240,409.98 = 102,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,237x = 240,409.98 × 102,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,237x = 24,663,871,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,871,408.98/174,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,553.58

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