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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,250.77, 241,926.80 and 102,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,250.77, 241,926.80 and 102,643.59 is: 141,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,250.77 : 241,926.80 = 102,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,250.77/241,926.80 = 102,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,250.77x = 241,926.80 × 102,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,250.77x = 24,832,233,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,233,546.36/175,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,695.43

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