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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,544.86, 240,897.95 and 106,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,544.86, 240,897.95 and 106,600.90 is: 147,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,544.86 : 240,897.95 = 106,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,544.86/240,897.95 = 106,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,544.86x = 240,897.95 × 106,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,544.86x = 25,679,938,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,938,278.16/174,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,125.15

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