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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,520.56, 240,831.78 and 106,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,520.56, 240,831.78 and 106,651.02 is: 147,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,520.56 : 240,831.78 = 106,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,520.56/240,831.78 = 106,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,520.56x = 240,831.78 × 106,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,520.56x = 25,684,954,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,954,985.42/174,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,174.38

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