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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.28, 241,603.68 and 103,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.28, 241,603.68 and 103,481.12 is: 142,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.28 : 241,603.68 = 103,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.28/241,603.68 = 103,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.28x = 241,603.68 × 103,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.28x = 25,001,419,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,419,402.52/175,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,803.82

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