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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.88, 240,213.06 and 106,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.88, 240,213.06 and 106,929 is: 147,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.88 : 240,213.06 = 106,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.88/240,213.06 = 106,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.88x = 240,213.06 × 106,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.88x = 25,685,742,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,742,292.74/174,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,588.77

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