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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,591.95, 240,929.12 and 102,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,591.95, 240,929.12 and 102,001.57 is: 140,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,591.95 : 240,929.12 = 102,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,591.95/240,929.12 = 102,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,591.95x = 240,929.12 × 102,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,591.95x = 24,575,148,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,148,498.72/174,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,757.63

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