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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,445.02, 240,760.17 and 106,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,445.02, 240,760.17 and 106,501.38 is: 146,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,445.02 : 240,760.17 = 106,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,445.02/240,760.17 = 106,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,445.02x = 240,760.17 × 106,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,445.02x = 25,641,290,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,290,354.03/174,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,987.80

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