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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974.10, 241,457.31 and 103,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974.10, 241,457.31 and 103,377.30 is: 142,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974.10 : 241,457.31 = 103,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974.10/241,457.31 = 103,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974.10x = 241,457.31 × 103,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974.10x = 24,961,204,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,204,773.06/174,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,656.57

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