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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,547.19, 240,874.61 and 101,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,547.19, 240,874.61 and 101,964.30 is: 140,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,547.19 : 240,874.61 = 101,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,547.19/240,874.61 = 101,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,547.19x = 240,874.61 × 101,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,547.19x = 24,560,610,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,610,486.60/174,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,710.44

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