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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,111.28, 241,653.36 and 103,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,111.28, 241,653.36 and 103,517.12 is: 142,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,111.28 : 241,653.36 = 103,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,111.28/241,653.36 = 103,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,111.28x = 241,653.36 × 103,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,111.28x = 25,015,259,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,259,865.52/175,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,853.50

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