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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,582.38, 240,917.28 and 106,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,582.38, 240,917.28 and 106,713.02 is: 147,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,582.38 : 240,917.28 = 106,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,582.38/240,917.28 = 106,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,582.38x = 240,917.28 × 106,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,582.38x = 25,709,010,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,010,518.99/174,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,260.05

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