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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,079.86, 241,600.30 and 103,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,079.86, 241,600.30 and 103,466.55 is: 142,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,079.86 : 241,600.30 = 103,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,079.86/241,600.30 = 103,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,079.86x = 241,600.30 × 103,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,079.86x = 24,997,548,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,548,915.96/175,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.98

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