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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,495.62, 240,766.60 and 101,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,495.62, 240,766.60 and 101,865.55 is: 140,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,495.62 : 240,766.60 = 101,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,495.62/240,766.60 = 101,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,495.62x = 240,766.60 × 101,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,495.62x = 24,525,820,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,820,878.82/174,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,552.65

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