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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,568.64, 240,927.20 and 106,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,568.64, 240,927.20 and 106,571.36 is: 147,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,568.64 : 240,927.20 = 106,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,568.64/240,927.20 = 106,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,568.64x = 240,927.20 × 106,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,568.64x = 25,675,939,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,939,364.99/174,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,082.20

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