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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.32, 241,634.64 and 103,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.32, 241,634.64 and 103,505.68 is: 142,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.32 : 241,634.64 = 103,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.32/241,634.64 = 103,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.32x = 241,634.64 × 103,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.32x = 25,010,557,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,557,724.76/175,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,786.66

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