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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,292.15, 241,952.72 and 103,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,292.15, 241,952.72 and 103,697.06 is: 143,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,292.15 : 241,952.72 = 103,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,292.15/241,952.72 = 103,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,292.15x = 241,952.72 × 103,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,292.15x = 25,089,785,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,785,723.00/175,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,131.26

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