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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,447.82, 240,769.41 and 102,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,447.82, 240,769.41 and 102,823.66 is: 141,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,447.82 : 240,769.41 = 102,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,447.82/240,769.41 = 102,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,447.82x = 240,769.41 × 102,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,447.82x = 24,756,791,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,791,952.24/174,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,915.17

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