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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.78, 241,382.71 and 102,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.78, 241,382.71 and 102,322.44 is: 141,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.78 : 241,382.71 = 102,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.78/241,382.71 = 102,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.78x = 241,382.71 × 102,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.78x = 24,698,867,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,867,861.01/174,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,228.57

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