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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,284.51, 241,942.24 and 103,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,284.51, 241,942.24 and 103,689.42 is: 143,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,284.51 : 241,942.24 = 103,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,284.51/241,942.24 = 103,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,284.51x = 241,942.24 × 103,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,284.51x = 25,086,849,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,849,761.43/175,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,120.75

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