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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,799.42, 241,241.72 and 106,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,799.42, 241,241.72 and 106,856.16 is: 147,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,799.42 : 241,241.72 = 106,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,799.42/241,241.72 = 106,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,799.42x = 241,241.72 × 106,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,799.42x = 25,778,164,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,164,049.58/174,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,472.83

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