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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,373.32, 240,748.62 and 106,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,373.32, 240,748.62 and 106,429.68 is: 146,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,373.32 : 240,748.62 = 106,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,373.32/240,748.62 = 106,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,373.32x = 240,748.62 × 106,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,373.32x = 25,622,798,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,798,587.04/174,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,942.20

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