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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,564.39, 240,926.22 and 102,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,564.39, 240,926.22 and 102,952.29 is: 142,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,564.39 : 240,926.22 = 102,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,564.39/240,926.22 = 102,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,564.39x = 240,926.22 × 102,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,564.39x = 24,803,906,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,906,070.04/174,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,090.30

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