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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.20, 241,704.96 and 103,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.20, 241,704.96 and 103,585.56 is: 142,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.20 : 241,704.96 = 103,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.20/241,704.96 = 103,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.20x = 241,704.96 × 103,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.20x = 25,037,143,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,143,636.38/175,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,951.60

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