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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,436.72, 240,723.48 and 106,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,436.72, 240,723.48 and 106,425.52 is: 146,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,436.72 : 240,723.48 = 106,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,436.72/240,723.48 = 106,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,436.72x = 240,723.48 × 106,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,436.72x = 25,619,121,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,121,535.21/174,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,867.71

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