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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,155.40, 240,337.18 and 101,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,155.40, 240,337.18 and 101,556.36 is: 140,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,155.40 : 240,337.18 = 101,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,155.40/240,337.18 = 101,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,155.40x = 240,337.18 × 101,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,155.40x = 24,407,769,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,769,173.46/174,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,149.37

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