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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,961.54, 240,066.96 and 105,978.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,961.54, 240,066.96 and 105,978.51 is: 146,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,961.54 : 240,066.96 = 105,978.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,961.54/240,066.96 = 105,978.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,961.54x = 240,066.96 × 105,978.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,961.54x = 25,441,938,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,938,721.03/173,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,250.37

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