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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,145.20, 241,706.34 and 103,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,145.20, 241,706.34 and 103,586.56 is: 142,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,145.20 : 241,706.34 = 103,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,145.20/241,706.34 = 103,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,145.20x = 241,706.34 × 103,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,145.20x = 25,037,528,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,528,290.79/175,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,952.98

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