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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,388.88, 240,664.56 and 102,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,388.88, 240,664.56 and 102,771.92 is: 141,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,388.88 : 240,664.56 = 102,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,388.88/240,664.56 = 102,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,388.88x = 240,664.56 × 102,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,388.88x = 24,733,558,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,558,907.16/174,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,829.91

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