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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,146.52, 240,300.81 and 106,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,146.52, 240,300.81 and 106,138.92 is: 146,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,146.52 : 240,300.81 = 106,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,146.52/240,300.81 = 106,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,146.52x = 240,300.81 × 106,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,146.52x = 25,505,268,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,268,448.53/174,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,458.67

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