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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,850.45, 241,302.49 and 103,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,850.45, 241,302.49 and 103,228.94 is: 142,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,850.45 : 241,302.49 = 103,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,850.45/241,302.49 = 103,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,850.45x = 241,302.49 × 103,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,850.45x = 24,909,400,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,400,262.06/174,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,461.17

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