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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,791.64, 241,230.96 and 106,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,791.64, 241,230.96 and 106,848.38 is: 147,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,791.64 : 241,230.96 = 106,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,791.64/241,230.96 = 106,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,791.64x = 241,230.96 × 106,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,791.64x = 25,775,137,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,137,281.84/174,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,462.07

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