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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,516.55, 240,855.56 and 106,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,516.55, 240,855.56 and 106,519.39 is: 147,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,516.55 : 240,855.56 = 106,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,516.55/240,855.56 = 106,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,516.55x = 240,855.56 × 106,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,516.55x = 25,655,786,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,786,796.71/174,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,010.62

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