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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,405.68, 240,725.85 and 102,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,405.68, 240,725.85 and 102,833.37 is: 141,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,405.68 : 240,725.85 = 102,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,405.68/240,725.85 = 102,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,405.68x = 240,725.85 × 102,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,405.68x = 24,754,650,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,650,401.61/174,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,937.18

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