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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.69, 240,872.54 and 101,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.69, 240,872.54 and 101,962.80 is: 140,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.69 : 240,872.54 = 101,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.69/240,872.54 = 101,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.69x = 240,872.54 × 101,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.69x = 24,560,038,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,038,111.70/174,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,708.37

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