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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,286.14, 241,944.42 and 103,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,286.14, 241,944.42 and 103,691.06 is: 143,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,286.14 : 241,944.42 = 103,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,286.14/241,944.42 = 103,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,286.14x = 241,944.42 × 103,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,286.14x = 25,087,473,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,473,370.89/175,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,122.97

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