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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.82, 241,463.93 and 102,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.82, 241,463.93 and 102,390.66 is: 141,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.82 : 241,463.93 = 102,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.82/241,463.93 = 102,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.82x = 241,463.93 × 102,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.82x = 24,723,650,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,650,646.94/174,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,299.15

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