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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,605.92, 240,949.78 and 106,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,605.92, 240,949.78 and 106,736.56 is: 147,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,605.92 : 240,949.78 = 106,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,605.92/240,949.78 = 106,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,605.92x = 240,949.78 × 106,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,605.92x = 25,718,150,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,150,649.96/174,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,292.55

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