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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,249.27, 241,924.73 and 102,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,249.27, 241,924.73 and 102,642.09 is: 141,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,249.27 : 241,924.73 = 102,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,249.27/241,924.73 = 102,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,249.27x = 241,924.73 × 102,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,249.27x = 24,831,658,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,658,489.46/175,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,693.36

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