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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,245.86, 241,825.29 and 103,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,245.86, 241,825.29 and 103,628.90 is: 142,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,245.86 : 241,825.29 = 103,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,245.86/241,825.29 = 103,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,245.86x = 241,825.29 × 103,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,245.86x = 25,060,088,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,088,794.88/175,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.61

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