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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,897.90, 262,331.73 and 106,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,897.90, 262,331.73 and 106,491.78 is: 159,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,897.90 : 262,331.73 = 106,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,897.90/262,331.73 = 106,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,897.90x = 262,331.73 × 106,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,897.90x = 27,936,172,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,172,878.18/174,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,728.46

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