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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.87, 240,714.71 and 106,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.87, 240,714.71 and 106,468.40 is: 146,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.87 : 240,714.71 = 106,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.87/240,714.71 = 106,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.87x = 240,714.71 × 106,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.87x = 25,628,508,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,508,294.25/174,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,942.45

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