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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.65, 240,341.52 and 101,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.65, 240,341.52 and 101,559.52 is: 140,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.65 : 240,341.52 = 101,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.65/240,341.52 = 101,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.65x = 240,341.52 × 101,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.65x = 24,408,969,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,969,407.27/174,158.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,153.64

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