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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,749.84, 241,096.78 and 142,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,749.84, 241,096.78 and 142,428.96 is: 196,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,749.84 : 241,096.78 = 142,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,749.84/241,096.78 = 142,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,749.84x = 241,096.78 × 142,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,749.84x = 34,339,163,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,163,634.75/174,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,504.69

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