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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.63, 240,934.43 and 101,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.63, 240,934.43 and 101,982.33 is: 140,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.63 : 240,934.43 = 101,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.63/240,934.43 = 101,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.63x = 240,934.43 × 101,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.63x = 24,571,054,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,054,803.58/174,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.06

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