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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,383.13, 240,656.63 and 102,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,383.13, 240,656.63 and 102,766.17 is: 141,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,383.13 : 240,656.63 = 102,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,383.13/240,656.63 = 102,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,383.13x = 240,656.63 × 102,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,383.13x = 24,731,359,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,359,636.38/174,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,821.97

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