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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,275.59, 241,897.37 and 103,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,275.59, 241,897.37 and 103,678.67 is: 143,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,275.59 : 241,897.37 = 103,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,275.59/241,897.37 = 103,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,275.59x = 241,897.37 × 103,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,275.59x = 25,079,595,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,595,870.22/175,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.65

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