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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.34, 241,009.20 and 103,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.34, 241,009.20 and 103,020.96 is: 142,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.34 : 241,009.20 = 103,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.34/241,009.20 = 103,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.34x = 241,009.20 × 103,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.34x = 24,828,999,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,999,152.83/174,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,186.03

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