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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.68, 240,734.14 and 102,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.68, 240,734.14 and 102,839.38 is: 141,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.68 : 240,734.14 = 102,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.68/240,734.14 = 102,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.68x = 240,734.14 × 102,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.68x = 24,756,949,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,949,702.43/174,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,945.48

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