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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,130.22, 241,685.64 and 103,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,130.22, 241,685.64 and 103,571.58 is: 142,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,130.22 : 241,685.64 = 103,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,130.22/241,685.64 = 103,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,130.22x = 241,685.64 × 103,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,130.22x = 25,031,764,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,764,202.33/175,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,932.29

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