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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,319.66, 240,702.93 and 142,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,319.66, 240,702.93 and 142,059.03 is: 196,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,319.66 : 240,702.93 = 142,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,319.66/240,702.93 = 142,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,319.66x = 240,702.93 × 142,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,319.66x = 34,194,023,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,023,851.32/174,319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,157.01

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