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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,353.34, 240,635.16 and 106,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,353.34, 240,635.16 and 106,385.16 is: 146,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,353.34 : 240,635.16 = 106,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,353.34/240,635.16 = 106,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,353.34x = 240,635.16 × 106,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,353.34x = 25,600,009,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,009,998.23/174,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,828.33

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