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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,592.95, 240,930.50 and 102,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,592.95, 240,930.50 and 102,002.57 is: 140,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,592.95 : 240,930.50 = 102,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,592.95/240,930.50 = 102,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,592.95x = 240,930.50 × 102,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,592.95x = 24,575,530,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,530,191.39/174,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,759.01

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