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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,659.12, 241,015.20 and 103,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,659.12, 241,015.20 and 103,042.16 is: 142,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,659.12 : 241,015.20 = 103,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,659.12/241,015.20 = 103,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,659.12x = 241,015.20 × 103,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,659.12x = 24,834,726,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,726,800.83/174,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,189.69

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