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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.55, 240,788.16 and 102,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.55, 240,788.16 and 102,849.84 is: 141,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.55 : 240,788.16 = 102,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.55/240,788.16 = 102,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.55x = 240,788.16 × 102,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.55x = 24,765,023,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,023,729.89/174,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,963.39

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