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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,277.64, 241,932.70 and 103,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,277.64, 241,932.70 and 103,682.55 is: 143,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,277.64 : 241,932.70 = 103,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,277.64/241,932.70 = 103,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,277.64x = 241,932.70 × 103,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,277.64x = 25,084,199,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,199,264.39/175,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,111.23

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