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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,129.48, 240,298.47 and 101,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,129.48, 240,298.47 and 101,535.35 is: 140,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,129.48 : 240,298.47 = 101,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,129.48/240,298.47 = 101,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,129.48x = 240,298.47 × 101,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,129.48x = 24,398,788,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,788,054.42/174,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,118.65

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