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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,288.65, 241,947.90 and 103,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,288.65, 241,947.90 and 103,693.56 is: 143,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,288.65 : 241,947.90 = 103,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,288.65/241,947.90 = 103,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,288.65x = 241,947.90 × 103,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,288.65x = 25,088,439,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,439,085.52/175,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,126.43

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