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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,374.32, 240,750 and 106,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,374.32, 240,750 and 106,430.68 is: 146,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,374.32 : 240,750 = 106,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,374.32/240,750 = 106,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,374.32x = 240,750 × 106,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,374.32x = 25,623,186,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,186,210/174,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,943.58

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