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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.68, 241,459.38 and 109,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.68, 241,459.38 and 109,565.82 is: 151,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.68 : 241,459.38 = 109,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.68/241,459.38 = 109,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.68x = 241,459.38 × 109,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.68x = 26,455,694,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,694,966.39/174,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,221.47

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