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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,039.88, 240,218.60 and 106,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,039.88, 240,218.60 and 106,933 is: 147,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,039.88 : 240,218.60 = 106,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,039.88/240,218.60 = 106,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,039.88x = 240,218.60 × 106,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,039.88x = 25,687,295,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,295,553.80/174,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,594.31

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