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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,351.78, 240,603.21 and 102,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,351.78, 240,603.21 and 102,734.82 is: 141,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,351.78 : 240,603.21 = 102,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,351.78/240,603.21 = 102,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,351.78x = 240,603.21 × 102,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,351.78x = 24,718,327,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,327,470.77/174,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,772.73

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