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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,282.14, 241,938.91 and 103,687.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,282.14, 241,938.91 and 103,687.05 is: 143,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,282.14 : 241,938.91 = 103,687.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,282.14/241,938.91 = 103,687.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,282.14x = 241,938.91 × 103,687.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,282.14x = 25,085,931,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,931,858.12/175,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,117.44

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