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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,419.68, 240,745.16 and 102,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,419.68, 240,745.16 and 102,847.36 is: 141,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,419.68 : 240,745.16 = 102,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,419.68/240,745.16 = 102,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,419.68x = 240,745.16 × 102,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,419.68x = 24,760,004,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,004,138.78/174,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,956.48

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