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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,588.19, 240,923.93 and 101,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,588.19, 240,923.93 and 101,997.81 is: 140,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,588.19 : 240,923.93 = 101,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,588.19/240,923.93 = 101,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,588.19x = 240,923.93 × 101,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,588.19x = 24,573,712,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,712,726.60/174,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,752.44

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