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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,178.88, 241,777.44 and 103,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,178.88, 241,777.44 and 103,553.28 is: 142,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,178.88 : 241,777.44 = 103,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,178.88/241,777.44 = 103,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,178.88x = 241,777.44 × 103,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,178.88x = 25,036,846,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,846,942.00/175,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,921.61

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