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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.36, 241,549.20 and 103,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.36, 241,549.20 and 103,406.24 is: 142,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.36 : 241,549.20 = 103,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.36/241,549.20 = 103,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.36x = 241,549.20 × 103,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.36x = 24,977,694,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,694,547.01/175,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,694.33

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