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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,397.80, 240,695.94 and 102,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,397.80, 240,695.94 and 102,801 is: 141,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,397.80 : 240,695.94 = 102,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,397.80/240,695.94 = 102,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,397.80x = 240,695.94 × 102,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,397.80x = 24,743,783,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,783,327.94/174,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,881.28

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