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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,917.12, 241,447.95 and 103,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,917.12, 241,447.95 and 103,297.43 is: 142,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,917.12 : 241,447.95 = 103,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,917.12/241,447.95 = 103,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,917.12x = 241,447.95 × 103,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,917.12x = 24,940,952,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,952,713.77/174,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,587.26

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