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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.45, 241,705.31 and 103,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.45, 241,705.31 and 103,585.81 is: 142,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.45 : 241,705.31 = 103,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.45/241,705.31 = 103,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.45x = 241,705.31 × 103,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.45x = 25,037,239,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,239,799.72/175,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,951.95

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