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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,286.36, 241,881.18 and 103,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,286.36, 241,881.18 and 103,669.40 is: 143,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,286.36 : 241,881.18 = 103,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,286.36/241,881.18 = 103,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,286.36x = 241,881.18 × 103,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,286.36x = 25,075,676,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,676,801.89/175,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.49

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