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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.34, 240,117.84 and 101,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.34, 240,117.84 and 101,399.60 is: 139,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.34 : 240,117.84 = 101,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.34/240,117.84 = 101,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.34x = 240,117.84 × 101,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.34x = 24,347,852,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,852,928.86/174,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,929.11

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