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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,463.28, 240,811.53 and 101,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,463.28, 240,811.53 and 101,885.75 is: 140,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,463.28 : 240,811.53 = 101,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,463.28/240,811.53 = 101,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,463.28x = 240,811.53 × 101,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,463.28x = 24,535,262,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,262,138.64/174,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,632.82

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