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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.59, 241,898.75 and 103,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.59, 241,898.75 and 103,679.67 is: 143,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.59 : 241,898.75 = 103,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.59/241,898.75 = 103,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.59x = 241,898.75 × 103,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.59x = 25,079,982,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,982,573.41/175,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,088.03

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