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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,383.88, 240,657.66 and 102,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,383.88, 240,657.66 and 102,766.92 is: 141,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,383.88 : 240,657.66 = 102,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,383.88/240,657.66 = 102,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,383.88x = 240,657.66 × 102,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,383.88x = 24,731,646,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,646,492.61/174,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,823.01

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