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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,607, 240,946.32 and 102,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,607, 240,946.32 and 102,970.60 is: 142,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,607 : 240,946.32 = 102,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,607/240,946.32 = 102,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,607x = 240,946.32 × 102,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,607x = 24,810,387,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,387,138.19/174,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,092.74

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