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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,157.65, 240,340.14 and 101,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,157.65, 240,340.14 and 101,558.52 is: 140,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,157.65 : 240,340.14 = 101,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,157.65/240,340.14 = 101,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,157.65x = 240,340.14 × 101,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,157.65x = 24,408,588,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,588,914.99/174,157.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,152.26

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