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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.82, 240,768.03 and 102,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.82, 240,768.03 and 102,822.66 is: 141,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.82 : 240,768.03 = 102,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.82/240,768.03 = 102,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.82x = 240,768.03 × 102,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.82x = 24,756,409,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,409,287.56/174,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,913.79

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