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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,387.88, 240,663.18 and 102,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,387.88, 240,663.18 and 102,770.92 is: 141,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,387.88 : 240,663.18 = 102,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,387.88/240,663.18 = 102,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,387.88x = 240,663.18 × 102,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,387.88x = 24,733,176,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,176,418.73/174,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,828.53

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