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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.78, 241,883.70 and 101,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.78, 241,883.70 and 101,697.30 is: 140,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.78 : 241,883.70 = 101,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.78/241,883.70 = 101,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.78x = 241,883.70 × 101,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.78x = 24,598,919,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,919,204.01/175,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,348.89

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