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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,348.39, 240,592.89 and 106,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,348.39, 240,592.89 and 106,354.56 is: 146,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,348.39 : 240,592.89 = 106,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,348.39/240,592.89 = 106,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,348.39x = 240,592.89 × 106,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,348.39x = 25,588,150,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,150,955.08/174,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,764.48

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