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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.58, 240,386.94 and 101,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.58, 240,386.94 and 101,592.45 is: 140,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.58 : 240,386.94 = 101,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.58/240,386.94 = 101,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.58x = 240,386.94 × 101,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.58x = 24,421,498,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,498,182.60/174,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,199.07

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