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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,133.95, 240,307.43 and 101,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,133.95, 240,307.43 and 101,534.89 is: 140,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,133.95 : 240,307.43 = 101,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,133.95/240,307.43 = 101,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,133.95x = 240,307.43 × 101,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,133.95x = 24,399,588,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,588,471.23/174,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,119.65

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