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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.72, 241,463.79 and 102,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.72, 241,463.79 and 102,390.57 is: 141,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.72 : 241,463.79 = 102,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.72/241,463.79 = 102,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.72x = 241,463.79 × 102,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.72x = 24,723,614,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,614,506.94/174,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,299.02

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