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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,244.86, 241,823.91 and 103,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,244.86, 241,823.91 and 103,627.90 is: 142,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,244.86 : 241,823.91 = 103,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,244.86/241,823.91 = 103,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,244.86x = 241,823.91 × 103,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,244.86x = 25,059,703,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,703,963.09/175,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,998.23

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