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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,835.54, 241,273.97 and 103,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,835.54, 241,273.97 and 103,250.85 is: 142,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,835.54 : 241,273.97 = 103,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,835.54/241,273.97 = 103,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,835.54x = 241,273.97 × 103,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,835.54x = 24,911,742,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,742,485.37/174,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.72

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