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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.16, 241,314.49 and 103,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.16, 241,314.49 and 103,237.64 is: 142,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.16 : 241,314.49 = 103,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.16/241,314.49 = 103,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.16x = 241,314.49 × 103,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.16x = 24,912,738,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,738,272.81/174,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,473.17

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