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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.08, 241,576.16 and 103,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.08, 241,576.16 and 103,431.52 is: 142,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.08 : 241,576.16 = 103,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.08/241,576.16 = 103,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.08x = 241,576.16 × 103,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.08x = 24,986,589,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,589,424.56/175,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,727.43

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