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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.84, 241,599.66 and 101,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.84, 241,599.66 and 101,452.32 is: 140,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.84 : 241,599.66 = 101,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.84/241,599.66 = 101,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.84x = 241,599.66 × 101,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.84x = 24,510,844,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,844,302.95/175,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,021.29

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