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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,403.68, 240,723.09 and 102,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,403.68, 240,723.09 and 102,831.37 is: 141,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,403.68 : 240,723.09 = 102,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,403.68/240,723.09 = 102,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,403.68x = 240,723.09 × 102,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,403.68x = 24,753,885,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,885,887.59/174,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,934.42

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