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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.14, 240,919.33 and 106,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.14, 240,919.33 and 106,714.75 is: 147,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.14 : 240,919.33 = 106,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.14/240,919.33 = 106,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.14x = 240,919.33 × 106,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.14x = 25,709,646,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,646,071.12/174,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,262.21

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