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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,395.88, 240,674.28 and 102,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,395.88, 240,674.28 and 102,778.92 is: 141,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,395.88 : 240,674.28 = 102,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,395.88/240,674.28 = 102,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,395.88x = 240,674.28 × 102,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,395.88x = 24,736,242,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,242,570.18/174,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,839.60

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