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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,583.64, 240,918.64 and 106,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,583.64, 240,918.64 and 106,714.25 is: 147,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,583.64 : 240,918.64 = 106,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,583.64/240,918.64 = 106,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,583.64x = 240,918.64 × 106,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,583.64x = 25,709,450,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,450,240.46/174,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,261.51

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