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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.68, 240,734.12 and 102,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.68, 240,734.12 and 102,839.36 is: 141,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.68 : 240,734.12 = 102,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.68/240,734.12 = 102,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.68x = 240,734.12 × 102,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.68x = 24,756,942,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,942,830.96/174,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,945.44

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