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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087.94, 240,219.87 and 106,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087.94, 240,219.87 and 106,080.14 is: 146,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087.94 : 240,219.87 = 106,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087.94/240,219.87 = 106,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087.94x = 240,219.87 × 106,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087.94x = 25,482,557,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,557,440.38/174,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,377.50

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