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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,521.71, 240,770.70 and 100,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,521.71, 240,770.70 and 100,920.54 is: 139,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,521.71 : 240,770.70 = 100,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,521.71/240,770.70 = 100,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,521.71x = 240,770.70 × 100,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,521.71x = 24,298,709,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,709,060.18/174,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,230.29

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