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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,596.08, 240,970.08 and 102,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,596.08, 240,970.08 and 102,984.16 is: 142,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,596.08 : 240,970.08 = 102,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,596.08/240,970.08 = 102,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,596.08x = 240,970.08 × 102,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,596.08x = 24,816,101,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,101,273.93/174,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,134.36

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