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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.77, 240,872.27 and 101,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.77, 240,872.27 and 101,972.97 is: 140,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.77 : 240,872.27 = 101,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.77/240,872.27 = 101,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.77x = 240,872.27 × 101,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.77x = 24,562,460,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,460,252.68/174,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,689.13

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