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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,613.38, 240,960.06 and 106,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,613.38, 240,960.06 and 106,744.02 is: 147,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,613.38 : 240,960.06 = 106,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,613.38/240,960.06 = 106,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,613.38x = 240,960.06 × 106,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,613.38x = 25,721,045,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,045,463.84/174,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,302.83

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