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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.37, 241,798.52 and 102,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.37, 241,798.52 and 102,619.97 is: 141,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.37 : 241,798.52 = 102,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.37/241,798.52 = 102,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.37x = 241,798.52 × 102,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.37x = 24,813,355,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,355,916.00/175,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,605.82

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