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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,282.30, 240,561.09 and 102,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,282.30, 240,561.09 and 102,685.46 is: 141,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,282.30 : 240,561.09 = 102,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,282.30/240,561.09 = 102,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,282.30x = 240,561.09 × 102,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,282.30x = 24,702,124,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,124,981.95/174,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,736.28

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