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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,022.48, 240,166.14 and 101,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,022.48, 240,166.14 and 101,421.55 is: 139,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,022.48 : 240,166.14 = 101,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,022.48/240,166.14 = 101,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,022.48x = 240,166.14 × 101,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,022.48x = 24,358,022,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,022,176.32/174,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,970.55

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