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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,391.88, 240,668.70 and 102,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,391.88, 240,668.70 and 102,774.92 is: 141,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,391.88 : 240,668.70 = 102,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,391.88/240,668.70 = 102,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,391.88x = 240,668.70 × 102,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,391.88x = 24,734,706,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,706,389.00/174,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,834.05

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