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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,146.98, 240,322.62 and 101,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,146.98, 240,322.62 and 101,552.80 is: 140,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,146.98 : 240,322.62 = 101,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,146.98/240,322.62 = 101,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,146.98x = 240,322.62 × 101,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,146.98x = 24,405,434,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,434,964.34/174,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,142.74

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