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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,012.39, 240,115.69 and 106,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,012.39, 240,115.69 and 106,004.69 is: 146,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,012.39 : 240,115.69 = 106,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,012.39/240,115.69 = 106,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,012.39x = 240,115.69 × 106,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,012.39x = 25,453,389,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,389,114.95/174,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,273.43

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