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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,287.90, 241,946.85 and 103,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,287.90, 241,946.85 and 103,692.81 is: 143,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,287.90 : 241,946.85 = 103,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,287.90/241,946.85 = 103,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,287.90x = 241,946.85 × 103,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,287.90x = 25,088,148,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,148,747.15/175,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,125.39

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