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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,565.64, 240,923.06 and 106,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,565.64, 240,923.06 and 106,568.36 is: 147,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,565.64 : 240,923.06 = 106,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,565.64/240,923.06 = 106,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,565.64x = 240,923.06 × 106,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,565.64x = 25,674,775,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,775,390.38/174,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,078.06

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