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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,076.14, 240,263.31 and 106,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,076.14, 240,263.31 and 106,079.07 is: 146,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,076.14 : 240,263.31 = 106,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,076.14/240,263.31 = 106,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,076.14x = 240,263.31 × 106,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,076.14x = 25,486,907,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,907,755.94/174,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,412.41

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