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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,548.19, 240,875.98 and 101,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,548.19, 240,875.98 and 101,965.30 is: 140,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,548.19 : 240,875.98 = 101,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,548.19/240,875.98 = 101,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,548.19x = 240,875.98 × 101,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,548.19x = 24,560,991,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,991,563.49/174,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.81

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