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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,241, 240,415.50 and 102,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,241, 240,415.50 and 102,594.88 is: 141,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,241 : 240,415.50 = 102,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,241/240,415.50 = 102,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,241x = 240,415.50 × 102,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,241x = 24,665,399,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,399,372.64/174,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.10

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