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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.34, 241,005.06 and 103,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.34, 241,005.06 and 103,017.96 is: 142,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.34 : 241,005.06 = 103,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.34/241,005.06 = 103,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.34x = 241,005.06 × 103,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.34x = 24,827,849,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,849,630.88/174,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,181.89

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