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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.50, 240,895.38 and 106,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.50, 240,895.38 and 106,548.22 is: 147,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.50 : 240,895.38 = 106,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.50/240,895.38 = 106,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.50x = 240,895.38 × 106,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.50x = 25,666,973,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,973,945.22/174,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,050.33

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