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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.88, 240,221.36 and 106,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.88, 240,221.36 and 106,935 is: 147,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.88 : 240,221.36 = 106,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.88/240,221.36 = 106,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.88x = 240,221.36 × 106,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.88x = 25,688,071,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,071,131.60/174,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,597.07

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