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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,818.57, 241,246.49 and 102,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,818.57, 241,246.49 and 102,228.39 is: 141,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,818.57 : 241,246.49 = 102,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,818.57/241,246.49 = 102,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,818.57x = 241,246.49 × 102,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,818.57x = 24,662,239,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,239,754.71/174,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,073.35

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