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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,562.14, 240,923.12 and 102,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,562.14, 240,923.12 and 102,950.04 is: 142,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,562.14 : 240,923.12 = 102,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,562.14/240,923.12 = 102,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,562.14x = 240,923.12 × 102,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,562.14x = 24,803,044,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,044,326.17/174,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,087.19

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