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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.88, 240,469.12 and 102,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.88, 240,469.12 and 102,656.60 is: 141,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.88 : 240,469.12 = 102,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.88/240,469.12 = 102,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.88x = 240,469.12 × 102,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.88x = 24,685,742,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,742,264.19/174,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,619.06

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