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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.25, 240,117.69 and 101,399.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.25, 240,117.69 and 101,399.51 is: 139,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.25 : 240,117.69 = 101,399.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.25/240,117.69 = 101,399.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.25x = 240,117.69 × 101,399.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.25x = 24,347,816,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,816,108.33/174,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,928.97

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