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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,971.94, 241,461.33 and 102,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,971.94, 241,461.33 and 102,388.79 is: 141,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,971.94 : 241,461.33 = 102,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,971.94/241,461.33 = 102,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,971.94x = 241,461.33 × 102,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,971.94x = 24,722,933,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,933,135.87/174,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,296.56

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