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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,723.15, 241,059.96 and 142,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,723.15, 241,059.96 and 142,402.20 is: 196,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,723.15 : 241,059.96 = 142,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,723.15/241,059.96 = 142,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,723.15x = 241,059.96 × 142,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,723.15x = 34,327,467,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,467,731.94/174,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,467.77

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