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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,288.15, 241,947.21 and 103,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,288.15, 241,947.21 and 103,693.06 is: 143,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,288.15 : 241,947.21 = 103,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,288.15/241,947.21 = 103,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,288.15x = 241,947.21 × 103,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,288.15x = 25,088,246,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,246,563.36/175,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,125.74

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