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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,167.32, 241,644.30 and 103,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,167.32, 241,644.30 and 103,512.68 is: 142,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,167.32 : 241,644.30 = 103,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,167.32/241,644.30 = 103,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,167.32x = 241,644.30 × 103,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,167.32x = 25,013,249,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,249,099.72/175,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,796.32

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