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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.04, 240,968.40 and 102,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.04, 240,968.40 and 102,986.64 is: 142,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.04 : 240,968.40 = 102,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.04/240,968.40 = 102,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.04x = 240,968.40 × 102,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.04x = 24,816,525,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,525,862.18/174,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,114.84

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