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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.74, 241,605.64 and 103,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.74, 241,605.64 and 103,470.42 is: 142,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.74 : 241,605.64 = 103,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.74/241,605.64 = 103,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.74x = 241,605.64 × 103,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.74x = 24,999,037,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,037,045.17/175,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,783.32

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