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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,724.28, 241,061.51 and 142,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,724.28, 241,061.51 and 142,403.32 is: 196,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,724.28 : 241,061.51 = 142,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,724.28/241,061.51 = 142,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,724.28x = 241,061.51 × 142,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,724.28x = 34,327,960,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,960,005.55/174,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,469.32

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