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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,155.41, 240,337.17 and 101,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,155.41, 240,337.17 and 101,556.34 is: 140,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,155.41 : 240,337.17 = 101,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,155.41/240,337.17 = 101,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,155.41x = 240,337.17 × 101,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,155.41x = 24,407,763,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,763,351.16/174,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,149.33

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