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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,147.48, 240,323.31 and 101,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,147.48, 240,323.31 and 101,553.30 is: 140,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,147.48 : 240,323.31 = 101,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,147.48/240,323.31 = 101,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,147.48x = 240,323.31 × 101,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,147.48x = 24,405,625,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,625,197.42/174,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,143.43

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