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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,159.65, 240,342.90 and 101,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,159.65, 240,342.90 and 101,560.52 is: 140,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,159.65 : 240,342.90 = 101,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,159.65/240,342.90 = 101,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,159.65x = 240,342.90 × 101,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,159.65x = 24,409,349,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,349,902.31/174,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,155.02

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