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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.64, 240,837.56 and 106,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.64, 240,837.56 and 106,655.16 is: 147,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.64 : 240,837.56 = 106,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.64/240,837.56 = 106,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.64x = 240,837.56 × 106,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.64x = 25,686,568,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,568,495.81/174,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,180.18

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