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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,482.48, 240,788 and 102,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,482.48, 240,788 and 102,858.22 is: 141,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,482.48 : 240,788 = 102,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,482.48/240,788 = 102,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,482.48x = 240,788 × 102,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,482.48x = 24,767,025,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,025,077.36/174,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,945.63

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