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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.08, 241,573.41 and 103,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.08, 241,573.41 and 103,429.52 is: 142,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.08 : 241,573.41 = 103,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.08/241,573.41 = 103,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.08x = 241,573.41 × 103,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.08x = 24,985,820,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,820,633.20/175,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,724.67

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