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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,492.80, 240,732.24 and 102,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,492.80, 240,732.24 and 102,759.20 is: 141,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,492.80 : 240,732.24 = 102,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,492.80/240,732.24 = 102,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,492.80x = 240,732.24 × 102,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,492.80x = 24,737,452,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,452,396.61/174,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,767.75

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