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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.32, 241,596.93 and 101,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.32, 241,596.93 and 101,450.49 is: 140,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.32 : 241,596.93 = 101,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.32/241,596.93 = 101,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.32x = 241,596.93 × 101,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.32x = 24,510,126,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,126,931.00/175,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,019.21

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