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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,462.53, 240,810.50 and 101,885.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,462.53, 240,810.50 and 101,885.00 is: 140,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,462.53 : 240,810.50 = 101,885.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,462.53/240,810.50 = 101,885.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,462.53x = 240,810.50 × 101,885.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,462.53x = 24,534,976,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,976,079.02/174,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,631.78

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