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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,156.65, 240,338.76 and 101,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,156.65, 240,338.76 and 101,557.52 is: 140,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,156.65 : 240,338.76 = 101,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,156.65/240,338.76 = 101,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,156.65x = 240,338.76 × 101,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,156.65x = 24,408,207,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,207,744.21/174,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,150.88

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