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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,100.28, 241,638.18 and 103,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,100.28, 241,638.18 and 103,506.12 is: 142,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,100.28 : 241,638.18 = 103,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,100.28/241,638.18 = 103,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,100.28x = 241,638.18 × 103,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,100.28x = 25,011,030,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,030,455.66/175,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,838.32

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