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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.60, 240,977.46 and 102,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.60, 240,977.46 and 102,974.44 is: 142,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.60 : 240,977.46 = 102,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.60/240,977.46 = 102,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.60x = 240,977.46 × 102,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.60x = 24,814,518,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,518,996.12/174,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,123.24

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