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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,604.92, 240,948.40 and 106,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,604.92, 240,948.40 and 106,735.56 is: 147,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,604.92 : 240,948.40 = 106,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,604.92/240,948.40 = 106,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,604.92x = 240,948.40 × 106,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,604.92x = 25,717,762,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,762,405.10/174,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,291.17

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