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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,616.04, 241,035.97 and 102,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,616.04, 241,035.97 and 102,042.50 is: 140,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,616.04 : 241,035.97 = 102,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,616.04/241,035.97 = 102,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,616.04x = 241,035.97 × 102,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,616.04x = 24,595,912,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,912,794.98/174,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,857.12

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