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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,386.88, 240,661.80 and 102,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,386.88, 240,661.80 and 102,769.92 is: 141,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,386.88 : 240,661.80 = 102,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,386.88/240,661.80 = 102,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,386.88x = 240,661.80 × 102,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,386.88x = 24,732,793,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,793,933.06/174,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,827.15

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