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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,537.86, 240,855.93 and 106,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,537.86, 240,855.93 and 106,668.36 is: 147,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,537.86 : 240,855.93 = 106,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,537.86/240,855.93 = 106,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,537.86x = 240,855.93 × 106,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,537.86x = 25,691,707,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,707,049.37/174,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,198.48

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