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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,250.86, 241,832.19 and 103,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,250.86, 241,832.19 and 103,633.90 is: 143,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,250.86 : 241,832.19 = 103,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,250.86/241,832.19 = 103,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,250.86x = 241,832.19 × 103,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,250.86x = 25,062,012,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,012,995.24/175,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,006.51

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