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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,350.34, 240,631.02 and 106,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,350.34, 240,631.02 and 106,382.16 is: 146,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,350.34 : 240,631.02 = 106,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,350.34/240,631.02 = 106,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,350.34x = 240,631.02 × 106,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,350.34x = 25,598,847,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,847,670.60/174,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,824.19

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