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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,591.40, 240,929.66 and 106,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,591.40, 240,929.66 and 106,722.04 is: 147,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,591.40 : 240,929.66 = 106,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,591.40/240,929.66 = 106,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,591.40x = 240,929.66 × 106,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,591.40x = 25,712,504,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,504,811.71/174,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,272.46

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