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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,297.88, 240,538.98 and 102,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,297.88, 240,538.98 and 102,680.92 is: 141,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,297.88 : 240,538.98 = 102,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,297.88/240,538.98 = 102,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,297.88x = 240,538.98 × 102,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,297.88x = 24,698,763,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,763,762.26/174,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,704.33

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