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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,391.28, 240,657.68 and 102,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,391.28, 240,657.68 and 102,774.32 is: 141,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,391.28 : 240,657.68 = 102,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,391.28/240,657.68 = 102,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,391.28x = 240,657.68 × 102,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,391.28x = 24,733,429,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,429,414.78/174,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,827.21

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