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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,551.27, 240,908.11 and 102,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,551.27, 240,908.11 and 102,939.17 is: 142,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,551.27 : 240,908.11 = 102,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,551.27/240,908.11 = 102,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,551.27x = 240,908.11 × 102,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,551.27x = 24,798,879,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,879,427.78/174,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,072.18

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