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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,177.51, 241,732.17 and 103,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,177.51, 241,732.17 and 103,543.69 is: 142,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,177.51 : 241,732.17 = 103,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,177.51/241,732.17 = 103,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,177.51x = 241,732.17 × 103,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,177.51x = 25,029,840,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,840,873.51/175,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,882.73

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