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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,154.41, 240,335.79 and 101,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,154.41, 240,335.79 and 101,555.34 is: 140,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,154.41 : 240,335.79 = 101,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,154.41/240,335.79 = 101,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,154.41x = 240,335.79 × 101,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,154.41x = 24,407,382,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,382,867.62/174,154.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,147.95

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