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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802.60, 241,165.38 and 103,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802.60, 241,165.38 and 103,146.76 is: 142,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802.60 : 241,165.38 = 103,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802.60/241,165.38 = 103,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802.60x = 241,165.38 × 103,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802.60x = 24,875,427,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,427,571.17/174,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,305.82

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