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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,027.81, 241,541.45 and 103,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,027.81, 241,541.45 and 103,407.66 is: 142,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,027.81 : 241,541.45 = 103,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,027.81/241,541.45 = 103,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,027.81x = 241,541.45 × 103,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,027.81x = 24,977,235,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,235,620.47/175,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,704.38

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