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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,588.27, 240,874.34 and 101,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,588.27, 240,874.34 and 101,974.47 is: 140,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,588.27 : 240,874.34 = 101,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,588.27/240,874.34 = 101,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,588.27x = 240,874.34 × 101,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,588.27x = 24,563,032,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,032,648.23/174,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,691.20

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