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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,550.38, 240,893.49 and 101,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,550.38, 240,893.49 and 101,976.60 is: 140,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,550.38 : 240,893.49 = 101,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,550.38/240,893.49 = 101,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,550.38x = 240,893.49 × 101,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,550.38x = 24,565,499,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,499,072.33/174,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,735.87

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