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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,322.80, 240,616.98 and 102,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,322.80, 240,616.98 and 102,725.89 is: 141,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,322.80 : 240,616.98 = 102,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,322.80/240,616.98 = 102,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,322.80x = 240,616.98 × 102,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,322.80x = 24,717,592,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,592,818.07/174,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,792.08

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