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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.05, 241,556.46 and 103,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.05, 241,556.46 and 103,434.74 is: 142,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.05 : 241,556.46 = 103,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.05/241,556.46 = 103,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.05x = 241,556.46 × 103,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.05x = 24,985,328,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,328,427.64/175,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,734.11

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