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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,291.65, 241,952.03 and 103,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,291.65, 241,952.03 and 103,696.56 is: 143,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,291.65 : 241,952.03 = 103,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,291.65/241,952.03 = 103,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,291.65x = 241,952.03 × 103,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,291.65x = 25,089,593,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,593,196.02/175,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,130.57

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