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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,414.14, 240,662.56 and 102,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,414.14, 240,662.56 and 102,784.44 is: 141,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,414.14 : 240,662.56 = 102,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,414.14/240,662.56 = 102,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,414.14x = 240,662.56 × 102,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,414.14x = 24,736,366,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,366,458.57/174,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.46

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