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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,875.94, 241,246.89 and 103,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,875.94, 241,246.89 and 103,207.14 is: 142,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,875.94 : 241,246.89 = 103,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,875.94/241,246.89 = 103,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,875.94x = 241,246.89 × 103,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,875.94x = 24,898,401,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,401,550.79/174,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,377.51

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