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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,132.23, 241,688.40 and 103,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,132.23, 241,688.40 and 103,573.59 is: 142,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,132.23 : 241,688.40 = 103,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,132.23/241,688.40 = 103,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,132.23x = 241,688.40 × 103,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,132.23x = 25,032,535,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,535,249.36/175,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,935.06

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