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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,199.68, 241,768.56 and 103,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,199.68, 241,768.56 and 103,621.60 is: 142,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,199.68 : 241,768.56 = 103,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,199.68/241,768.56 = 103,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,199.68x = 241,768.56 × 103,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,199.68x = 25,052,445,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,445,016.90/175,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,993.67

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