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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,163.71, 240,345.85 and 101,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,163.71, 240,345.85 and 101,552.59 is: 140,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,163.71 : 240,345.85 = 101,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,163.71/240,345.85 = 101,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,163.71x = 240,345.85 × 101,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,163.71x = 24,407,743,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,743,321.20/174,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,142.53

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