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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,875.94, 241,369.08 and 102,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,875.94, 241,369.08 and 102,312.48 is: 141,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,875.94 : 241,369.08 = 102,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,875.94/241,369.08 = 102,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,875.94x = 241,369.08 × 102,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,875.94x = 24,695,069,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,069,170.12/174,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,214.79

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