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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,796.39, 241,237.52 and 106,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,796.39, 241,237.52 and 106,853.13 is: 147,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,796.39 : 241,237.52 = 106,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,796.39/241,237.52 = 106,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,796.39x = 241,237.52 × 106,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,796.39x = 25,776,984,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,984,085.44/174,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,468.63

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