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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,582.76, 240,917.43 and 106,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,582.76, 240,917.43 and 106,713.37 is: 147,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,582.76 : 240,917.43 = 106,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,582.76/240,917.43 = 106,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,582.76x = 240,917.43 × 106,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,582.76x = 25,709,110,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,110,847.04/174,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,260.31

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