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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,198.68, 241,767.18 and 103,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,198.68, 241,767.18 and 103,620.60 is: 142,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,198.68 : 241,767.18 = 103,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,198.68/241,767.18 = 103,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,198.68x = 241,767.18 × 103,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,198.68x = 25,052,060,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,060,251.91/175,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,992.29

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