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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,587.69, 240,923.24 and 101,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,587.69, 240,923.24 and 101,997.31 is: 140,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,587.69 : 240,923.24 = 101,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,587.69/240,923.24 = 101,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,587.69x = 240,923.24 × 101,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,587.69x = 24,573,521,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,521,284.19/174,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.74

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