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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,439.36, 240,763.83 and 106,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,439.36, 240,763.83 and 106,441.77 is: 146,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,439.36 : 240,763.83 = 106,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,439.36/240,763.83 = 106,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,439.36x = 240,763.83 × 106,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,439.36x = 25,627,328,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,328,217.18/174,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,912.54

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