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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,274.38, 241,928.22 and 103,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,274.38, 241,928.22 and 103,679.29 is: 143,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,274.38 : 241,928.22 = 103,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,274.38/241,928.22 = 103,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,274.38x = 241,928.22 × 103,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,274.38x = 25,082,946,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,946,188.58/175,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.75

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