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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,606.92, 240,951.16 and 106,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,606.92, 240,951.16 and 106,737.56 is: 147,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,606.92 : 240,951.16 = 106,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,606.92/240,951.16 = 106,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,606.92x = 240,951.16 × 106,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,606.92x = 25,718,538,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,538,897.57/174,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,293.93

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