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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.70, 241,562.52 and 103,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.70, 241,562.52 and 103,425.24 is: 142,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.70 : 241,562.52 = 103,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.70/241,562.52 = 103,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.70x = 241,562.52 × 103,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.70x = 24,983,661,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,661,606.00/175,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,725.69

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