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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,283.65, 241,940.99 and 103,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,283.65, 241,940.99 and 103,688.56 is: 143,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,283.65 : 241,940.99 = 103,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,283.65/241,940.99 = 103,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,283.65x = 241,940.99 × 103,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,283.65x = 25,086,512,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,512,858.07/175,283.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,119.53

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