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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,749.33, 241,149.18 and 105,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,749.33, 241,149.18 and 105,879.57 is: 146,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,749.33 : 241,149.18 = 105,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,749.33/241,149.18 = 105,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,749.33x = 241,149.18 × 105,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,749.33x = 25,532,771,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,771,484.25/174,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,110.84

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