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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,201.68, 241,771.32 and 103,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,201.68, 241,771.32 and 103,623.60 is: 142,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,201.68 : 241,771.32 = 103,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,201.68/241,771.32 = 103,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,201.68x = 241,771.32 × 103,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,201.68x = 25,053,214,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,214,555.15/175,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.43

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