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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,065.06, 240,153.06 and 101,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,065.06, 240,153.06 and 101,451.38 is: 139,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,065.06 : 240,153.06 = 101,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,065.06/240,153.06 = 101,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,065.06x = 240,153.06 × 101,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,065.06x = 24,363,859,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,859,348.22/174,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,969.84

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