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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,568.14, 240,931.44 and 102,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,568.14, 240,931.44 and 102,956.04 is: 142,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,568.14 : 240,931.44 = 102,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,568.14/240,931.44 = 102,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,568.14x = 240,931.44 × 102,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,568.14x = 24,805,346,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,346,973.90/174,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,095.50

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