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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.44, 241,463.40 and 102,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.44, 241,463.40 and 102,390.29 is: 141,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.44 : 241,463.40 = 102,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.44/241,463.40 = 102,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.44x = 241,463.40 × 102,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.44x = 24,723,506,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,506,343.07/174,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,298.62

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