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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,849.09, 241,292.12 and 103,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,849.09, 241,292.12 and 103,233.72 is: 142,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,849.09 : 241,292.12 = 103,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,849.09/241,292.12 = 103,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,849.09x = 241,292.12 × 103,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,849.09x = 24,909,482,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,482,638.12/174,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,462.75

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