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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,555.90, 240,880.68 and 106,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,555.90, 240,880.68 and 106,686.36 is: 147,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,555.90 : 240,880.68 = 106,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,555.90/240,880.68 = 106,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,555.90x = 240,880.68 × 106,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,555.90x = 25,698,682,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,682,943.52/174,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,223.23

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