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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.64, 241,233.72 and 106,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.64, 241,233.72 and 106,850.38 is: 147,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.64 : 241,233.72 = 106,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.64/241,233.72 = 106,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.64x = 241,233.72 × 106,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.64x = 25,775,914,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,914,650.81/174,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,464.83

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