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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,389.88, 240,665.94 and 102,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,389.88, 240,665.94 and 102,772.92 is: 141,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,389.88 : 240,665.94 = 102,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,389.88/240,665.94 = 102,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,389.88x = 240,665.94 × 102,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,389.88x = 24,733,941,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,941,398.34/174,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,831.29

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