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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,254.86, 241,837.71 and 103,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,254.86, 241,837.71 and 103,637.90 is: 143,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,254.86 : 241,837.71 = 103,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,254.86/241,837.71 = 103,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,254.86x = 241,837.71 × 103,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,254.86x = 25,063,552,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,552,405.21/175,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,012.02

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