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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.14, 240,658.42 and 102,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.14, 240,658.42 and 102,781.44 is: 141,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.14 : 240,658.42 = 102,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.14/240,658.42 = 102,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.14x = 240,658.42 × 102,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.14x = 24,735,218,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,218,955.72/174,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,821.32

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