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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,186.20, 240,392.82 and 106,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,186.20, 240,392.82 and 106,206.92 is: 146,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,186.20 : 240,392.82 = 106,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,186.20/240,392.82 = 106,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,186.20x = 240,392.82 × 106,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,186.20x = 25,531,381,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,381,002.31/174,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,575.22

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