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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,187.08, 240,380.73 and 101,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,187.08, 240,380.73 and 101,587.95 is: 140,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,187.08 : 240,380.73 = 101,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,187.08/240,380.73 = 101,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,187.08x = 240,380.73 × 101,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,187.08x = 24,419,785,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,785,580.20/174,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,192.86

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