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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,068.58, 240,193.11 and 106,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,068.58, 240,193.11 and 106,060.85 is: 146,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,068.58 : 240,193.11 = 106,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,068.58/240,193.11 = 106,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,068.58x = 240,193.11 × 106,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,068.58x = 25,475,085,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,085,410.74/174,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,350.85

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