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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,789.64, 241,228.20 and 106,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,789.64, 241,228.20 and 106,846.38 is: 147,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,789.64 : 241,228.20 = 106,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,789.64/241,228.20 = 106,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,789.64x = 241,228.20 × 106,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,789.64x = 25,774,361,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,361,229.20/174,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,459.32

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