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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,480.32, 240,779.04 and 101,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,480.32, 240,779.04 and 101,895.68 is: 140,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,480.32 : 240,779.04 = 101,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,480.32/240,779.04 = 101,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,480.32x = 240,779.04 × 101,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,480.32x = 24,534,344,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,344,010.55/174,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,613.82

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