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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,394.24, 240,659.52 and 101,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,394.24, 240,659.52 and 101,811.04 is: 140,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,394.24 : 240,659.52 = 101,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,394.24/240,659.52 = 101,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,394.24x = 240,659.52 × 101,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,394.24x = 24,501,796,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,796,017.10/174,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,496.59

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