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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,541.08, 240,881.22 and 102,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,541.08, 240,881.22 and 102,935.10 is: 142,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,541.08 : 240,881.22 = 102,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,541.08/240,881.22 = 102,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,541.08x = 240,881.22 × 102,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,541.08x = 24,795,132,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,132,468.82/174,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,059.01

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