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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,780.72, 241,190.44 and 103,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,780.72, 241,190.44 and 103,183.80 is: 142,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,780.72 : 241,190.44 = 103,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,780.72/241,190.44 = 103,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,780.72x = 241,190.44 × 103,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,780.72x = 24,886,946,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,946,122.87/174,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,389.54

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