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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.40, 241,063.07 and 142,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.40, 241,063.07 and 142,404.45 is: 196,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.40 : 241,063.07 = 142,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.40/241,063.07 = 142,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.40x = 241,063.07 × 142,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.40x = 34,328,452,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,452,282.65/174,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,470.87

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