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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255, 240,434.82 and 102,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255, 240,434.82 and 102,608.88 is: 141,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255 : 240,434.82 = 102,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255/240,434.82 = 102,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255x = 240,434.82 × 102,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255x = 24,670,747,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,747,593.20/174,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,578.42

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