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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,732.42, 241,072.76 and 142,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,732.42, 241,072.76 and 142,411.46 is: 196,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,732.42 : 241,072.76 = 142,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,732.42/241,072.76 = 142,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,732.42x = 241,072.76 × 142,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,732.42x = 34,331,524,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,524,676.54/174,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,480.57

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