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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,569.88, 240,914.34 and 102,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,569.88, 240,914.34 and 102,952.92 is: 142,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,569.88 : 240,914.34 = 102,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,569.88/240,914.34 = 102,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,569.88x = 240,914.34 × 102,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,569.88x = 24,802,834,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,834,772.87/174,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,079.69

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