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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,626.28, 240,942.20 and 101,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,626.28, 240,942.20 and 101,987.96 is: 140,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,626.28 : 240,942.20 = 101,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,626.28/240,942.20 = 101,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,626.28x = 240,942.20 × 101,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,626.28x = 24,573,201,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,201,741.26/174,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,718.81

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