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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,287.01, 241,945.70 and 103,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,287.01, 241,945.70 and 103,691.92 is: 143,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,287.01 : 241,945.70 = 103,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,287.01/241,945.70 = 103,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,287.01x = 241,945.70 × 103,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,287.01x = 25,087,814,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,814,168.74/175,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,124.21

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