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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,148.92, 240,325.94 and 101,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,148.92, 240,325.94 and 101,601.69 is: 140,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,148.92 : 240,325.94 = 101,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,148.92/240,325.94 = 101,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,148.92x = 240,325.94 × 101,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,148.92x = 24,417,520,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,520,453.21/174,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,210.58

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