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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,581.76, 240,916.05 and 106,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,581.76, 240,916.05 and 106,712.37 is: 147,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,581.76 : 240,916.05 = 106,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,581.76/240,916.05 = 106,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,581.76x = 240,916.05 × 106,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,581.76x = 25,708,722,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,722,666.54/174,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,258.93

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