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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,280.64, 241,936.84 and 103,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,280.64, 241,936.84 and 103,685.56 is: 143,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,280.64 : 241,936.84 = 103,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,280.64/241,936.84 = 103,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,280.64x = 241,936.84 × 103,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,280.64x = 25,085,356,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,356,740.03/175,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,115.39

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