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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,610.38, 240,955.92 and 106,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,610.38, 240,955.92 and 106,741.02 is: 147,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,610.38 : 240,955.92 = 106,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,610.38/240,955.92 = 106,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,610.38x = 240,955.92 × 106,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,610.38x = 25,719,880,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,880,675.84/174,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,298.69

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