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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.48, 240,672.51 and 101,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.48, 240,672.51 and 101,828.22 is: 140,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.48 : 240,672.51 = 101,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.48/240,672.51 = 101,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.48x = 240,672.51 × 101,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.48x = 24,507,253,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,253,296.23/174,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,489.83

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