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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,541.50, 240,889.86 and 106,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,541.50, 240,889.86 and 106,544.22 is: 147,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,541.50 : 240,889.86 = 106,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,541.50/240,889.86 = 106,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,541.50x = 240,889.86 × 106,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,541.50x = 25,665,422,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,422,239.61/174,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,044.81

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