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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.64, 240,936.86 and 106,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.64, 240,936.86 and 106,578.36 is: 147,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.64 : 240,936.86 = 106,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.64/240,936.86 = 106,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.64x = 240,936.86 × 106,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.64x = 25,678,655,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,655,402.35/174,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,091.86

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