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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.60, 241,335 and 103,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.60, 241,335 and 103,288.80 is: 142,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.60 : 241,335 = 103,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.60/241,335 = 103,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.60x = 241,335 × 103,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.60x = 24,927,202,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,202,548/174,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,534.33

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