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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.28, 241,592.64 and 103,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.28, 241,592.64 and 103,473.12 is: 142,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.28 : 241,592.64 = 103,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.28/241,592.64 = 103,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.28x = 241,592.64 × 103,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.28x = 24,998,344,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,344,229.84/175,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,792.78

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