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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.11, 240,834.11 and 106,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.11, 240,834.11 and 106,652.70 is: 147,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.11 : 240,834.11 = 106,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.11/240,834.11 = 106,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.11x = 240,834.11 × 106,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.11x = 25,685,607,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,607,550.33/174,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,176.81

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