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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,667, 241,029.12 and 103,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,667, 241,029.12 and 103,030.60 is: 142,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,667 : 241,029.12 = 103,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,667/241,029.12 = 103,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,667x = 241,029.12 × 103,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,667x = 24,833,374,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,374,851.07/174,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,175.54

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