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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.56, 240,917.76 and 102,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.56, 240,917.76 and 102,963.36 is: 142,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.56 : 240,917.76 = 102,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.56/240,917.76 = 102,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.56x = 240,917.76 × 102,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.56x = 24,805,702,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,702,053.27/174,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,082.54

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