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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.09, 241,503.79 and 106,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.09, 241,503.79 and 106,156.61 is: 146,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.09 : 241,503.79 = 106,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.09/241,503.79 = 106,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.09x = 241,503.79 × 106,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.09x = 25,637,223,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,223,648.55/175,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,459.85

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