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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,767, 241,204.32 and 106,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,767, 241,204.32 and 106,823.12 is: 147,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,767 : 241,204.32 = 106,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,767/241,204.32 = 106,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,767x = 241,204.32 × 106,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,767x = 25,766,198,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,198,019.88/174,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,431.71

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