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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,485.74, 240,792.48 and 102,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,485.74, 240,792.48 and 102,861.46 is: 141,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,485.74 : 240,792.48 = 102,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,485.74/240,792.48 = 102,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,485.74x = 240,792.48 × 102,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,485.74x = 24,768,266,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,266,049.82/174,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,950.09

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