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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,724.04, 241,102.50 and 102,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,724.04, 241,102.50 and 102,143.96 is: 140,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,724.04 : 241,102.50 = 102,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,724.04/241,102.50 = 102,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,724.04x = 241,102.50 × 102,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,724.04x = 24,627,164,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,164,115.90/174,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,948.92

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