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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,546.69, 240,873.91 and 101,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,546.69, 240,873.91 and 101,963.80 is: 140,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,546.69 : 240,873.91 = 101,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,546.69/240,873.91 = 101,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,546.69x = 240,873.91 × 101,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,546.69x = 24,560,419,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,419,184.46/174,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,709.74

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