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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,397.38, 240,676.35 and 102,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,397.38, 240,676.35 and 102,780.42 is: 141,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,397.38 : 240,676.35 = 102,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,397.38/240,676.35 = 102,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,397.38x = 240,676.35 × 102,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,397.38x = 24,736,816,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,816,337.07/174,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,841.67

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