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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,391.20, 240,644.16 and 101,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,391.20, 240,644.16 and 101,800.39 is: 140,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,391.20 : 240,644.16 = 101,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,391.20/240,644.16 = 101,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,391.20x = 240,644.16 × 101,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,391.20x = 24,497,669,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,669,339.22/174,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,475.38

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