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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,850.68, 241,264.26 and 103,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,850.68, 241,264.26 and 103,204.56 is: 142,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,850.68 : 241,264.26 = 103,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,850.68/241,264.26 = 103,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,850.68x = 241,264.26 × 103,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,850.68x = 24,899,571,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,571,797.03/174,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,404.78

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