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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,018.28, 241,555.37 and 101,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,018.28, 241,555.37 and 101,420.39 is: 139,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,018.28 : 241,555.37 = 101,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,018.28/241,555.37 = 101,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,018.28x = 241,555.37 × 101,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,018.28x = 24,498,638,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,638,877.77/175,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,977.60

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