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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,331.80, 240,629.40 and 102,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,331.80, 240,629.40 and 102,734.88 is: 141,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,331.80 : 240,629.40 = 102,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,331.80/240,629.40 = 102,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,331.80x = 240,629.40 × 102,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,331.80x = 24,721,032,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,032,533.47/174,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,804.49

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