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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,531.20, 240,849.60 and 102,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,531.20, 240,849.60 and 102,914.24 is: 142,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,531.20 : 240,849.60 = 102,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,531.20/240,849.60 = 102,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,531.20x = 240,849.60 × 102,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,531.20x = 24,786,853,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,853,538.30/174,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,019.61

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