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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,593.50, 240,931.26 and 102,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,593.50, 240,931.26 and 102,003.12 is: 140,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,593.50 : 240,931.26 = 102,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,593.50/240,931.26 = 102,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,593.50x = 240,931.26 × 102,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,593.50x = 24,575,740,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,740,225.53/174,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,759.77

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