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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,433.32, 240,749.40 and 102,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,433.32, 240,749.40 and 102,809.16 is: 141,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,433.32 : 240,749.40 = 102,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,433.32/240,749.40 = 102,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,433.32x = 240,749.40 × 102,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,433.32x = 24,751,243,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,243,584.50/174,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.16

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