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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,509.29, 240,816.64 and 106,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,509.29, 240,816.64 and 106,639.84 is: 147,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,509.29 : 240,816.64 = 106,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,509.29/240,816.64 = 106,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,509.29x = 240,816.64 × 106,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,509.29x = 25,680,647,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,647,958.94/174,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,159.20

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