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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,655.62, 241,010.37 and 103,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,655.62, 241,010.37 and 103,038.66 is: 142,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,655.62 : 241,010.37 = 103,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,655.62/241,010.37 = 103,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,655.62x = 241,010.37 × 103,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,655.62x = 24,833,385,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,385,570.90/174,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,184.86

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