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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,848.73, 241,291.60 and 103,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,848.73, 241,291.60 and 103,233.35 is: 142,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,848.73 : 241,291.60 = 103,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,848.73/241,291.60 = 103,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,848.73x = 241,291.60 × 103,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,848.73x = 24,909,340,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,340,540.01/174,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,462.24

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