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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,151.41, 240,331.65 and 101,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,151.41, 240,331.65 and 101,552.34 is: 140,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,151.41 : 240,331.65 = 101,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,151.41/240,331.65 = 101,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,151.41x = 240,331.65 × 101,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,151.41x = 24,406,241,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,241,433.56/174,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,143.81

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