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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.34, 240,119.22 and 101,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.34, 240,119.22 and 101,400.60 is: 139,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.34 : 240,119.22 = 101,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.34/240,119.22 = 101,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.34x = 240,119.22 × 101,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.34x = 24,348,232,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,232,979.53/174,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,930.49

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