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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,284.15, 241,941.68 and 103,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,284.15, 241,941.68 and 103,689.06 is: 143,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,284.15 : 241,941.68 = 103,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,284.15/241,941.68 = 103,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,284.15x = 241,941.68 × 103,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,284.15x = 25,086,704,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,704,855.58/175,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,120.21

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