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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,916.12, 241,446.57 and 103,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,916.12, 241,446.57 and 103,296.43 is: 142,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,916.12 : 241,446.57 = 103,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,916.12/241,446.57 = 103,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,916.12x = 241,446.57 × 103,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,916.12x = 24,940,568,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,568,716.75/174,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,585.88

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