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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,521.60, 240,833.44 and 106,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,521.60, 240,833.44 and 106,652.16 is: 147,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,521.60 : 240,833.44 = 106,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,521.60/240,833.44 = 106,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,521.60x = 240,833.44 × 106,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,521.60x = 25,685,406,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,406,576.23/174,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,176.09

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