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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,790.64, 241,229.58 and 106,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,790.64, 241,229.58 and 106,847.38 is: 147,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,790.64 : 241,229.58 = 106,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,790.64/241,229.58 = 106,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,790.64x = 241,229.58 × 106,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,790.64x = 25,774,748,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,748,601.50/174,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,460.69

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