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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,249.75, 240,427.58 and 102,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,249.75, 240,427.58 and 102,603.63 is: 141,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,249.75 : 240,427.58 = 102,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,249.75/240,427.58 = 102,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,249.75x = 240,427.58 × 102,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,249.75x = 24,668,741,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,741,947.10/174,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,571.18

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