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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,309.60, 240,563.52 and 102,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,309.60, 240,563.52 and 102,711.84 is: 141,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,309.60 : 240,563.52 = 102,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,309.60/240,563.52 = 102,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,309.60x = 240,563.52 × 102,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,309.60x = 24,708,721,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,721,776.08/174,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,751.93

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