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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,287.51, 241,946.38 and 103,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,287.51, 241,946.38 and 103,692.42 is: 143,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,287.51 : 241,946.38 = 103,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,287.51/241,946.38 = 103,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,287.51x = 241,946.38 × 103,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,287.51x = 25,088,005,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,005,652.44/175,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,124.89

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