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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,347.28, 240,597 and 102,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,347.28, 240,597 and 102,730.32 is: 141,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,347.28 : 240,597 = 102,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,347.28/240,597 = 102,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,347.28x = 240,597 × 102,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,347.28x = 24,716,606,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,606,801.04/174,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,766.52

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