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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.11, 241,866.18 and 101,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.11, 241,866.18 and 101,684.61 is: 140,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.11 : 241,866.18 = 101,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.11/241,866.18 = 101,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.11x = 241,866.18 × 101,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.11x = 24,594,068,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594,068,185.49/175,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.36

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