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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,287.36, 241,882.56 and 103,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,287.36, 241,882.56 and 103,670.40 is: 143,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,287.36 : 241,882.56 = 103,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,287.36/241,882.56 = 103,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,287.36x = 241,882.56 × 103,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,287.36x = 25,076,061,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,061,748.22/175,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,056.87

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