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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,056.88, 240,242.04 and 106,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,056.88, 240,242.04 and 106,950 is: 147,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,056.88 : 240,242.04 = 106,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,056.88/240,242.04 = 106,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,056.88x = 240,242.04 × 106,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,056.88x = 25,693,886,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,886,178/174,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,617.76

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