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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,471.52, 240,764.88 and 102,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,471.52, 240,764.88 and 102,850.24 is: 141,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,471.52 : 240,764.88 = 102,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,471.52/240,764.88 = 102,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,471.52x = 240,764.88 × 102,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,471.52x = 24,762,725,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,725,691.57/174,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,929.90

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