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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,302.23, 241,934.09 and 103,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,302.23, 241,934.09 and 103,705.29 is: 143,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,302.23 : 241,934.09 = 103,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,302.23/241,934.09 = 103,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,302.23x = 241,934.09 × 103,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,302.23x = 25,089,844,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,844,445.81/175,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,123.37

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