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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,038.13, 240,216.17 and 106,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,038.13, 240,216.17 and 106,931.25 is: 147,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,038.13 : 240,216.17 = 106,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,038.13/240,216.17 = 106,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,038.13x = 240,216.17 × 106,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,038.13x = 25,686,614,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,614,793.66/174,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,591.88

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