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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,045.09, 241,502.41 and 106,155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,045.09, 241,502.41 and 106,155.61 is: 146,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.09 : 241,502.41 = 106,155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.09/241,502.41 = 106,155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.09x = 241,502.41 × 106,155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.09x = 25,636,835,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,835,650.02/175,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,458.47

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