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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,621.60, 240,978.78 and 102,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,621.60, 240,978.78 and 102,028.76 is: 140,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,621.60 : 240,978.78 = 102,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,621.60/240,978.78 = 102,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,621.60x = 240,978.78 × 102,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,621.60x = 24,586,766,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,766,109.71/174,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,800.26

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