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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,657.12, 241,012.44 and 103,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,657.12, 241,012.44 and 103,040.16 is: 142,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,657.12 : 241,012.44 = 103,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,657.12/241,012.44 = 103,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,657.12x = 241,012.44 × 103,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,657.12x = 24,833,960,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,960,379.59/174,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,186.93

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