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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,270.20, 241,836.78 and 103,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,270.20, 241,836.78 and 103,652.28 is: 143,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,270.20 : 241,836.78 = 103,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,270.20/241,836.78 = 103,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,270.20x = 241,836.78 × 103,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,270.20x = 25,066,933,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,933,634.86/175,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,018.80

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