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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,901.60, 241,357.26 and 103,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,901.60, 241,357.26 and 103,304.62 is: 142,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,901.60 : 241,357.26 = 103,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,901.60/241,357.26 = 103,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,901.60x = 241,357.26 × 103,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,901.60x = 24,933,320,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,320,028.54/174,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,556.27

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