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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,549.19, 240,877.36 and 101,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,549.19, 240,877.36 and 101,966.30 is: 140,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,549.19 : 240,877.36 = 101,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,549.19/240,877.36 = 101,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,549.19x = 240,877.36 × 101,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,549.19x = 24,561,373,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,373,152.97/174,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,713.19

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