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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,130.15, 241,685.53 and 103,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,130.15, 241,685.53 and 103,571.51 is: 142,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,130.15 : 241,685.53 = 103,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,130.15/241,685.53 = 103,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,130.15x = 241,685.53 × 103,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,130.15x = 25,031,734,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,734,078.82/175,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,932.18

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