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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.28, 241,634.04 and 103,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.28, 241,634.04 and 103,503.12 is: 142,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.28 : 241,634.04 = 103,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.28/241,634.04 = 103,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.28x = 241,634.04 × 103,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.28x = 25,009,877,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,877,038.20/175,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,834.18

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