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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,517.61, 240,827.92 and 106,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,517.61, 240,827.92 and 106,648.18 is: 147,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,517.61 : 240,827.92 = 106,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,517.61/240,827.92 = 106,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,517.61x = 240,827.92 × 106,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,517.61x = 25,683,858,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,858,492.50/174,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,170.59

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