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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,958.92, 241,360.16 and 103,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,958.92, 241,360.16 and 103,290.93 is: 142,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,958.92 : 241,360.16 = 103,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,958.92/241,360.16 = 103,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,958.92x = 241,360.16 × 103,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,958.92x = 24,930,314,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,314,874.89/174,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,492.39

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