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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,291, 241,951.20 and 103,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,291, 241,951.20 and 103,695.90 is: 143,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,291 : 241,951.20 = 103,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,291/241,951.20 = 103,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,291x = 241,951.20 × 103,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,291x = 25,089,347,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,347,440.08/175,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,129.70

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