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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,312.24, 241,913.04 and 103,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,312.24, 241,913.04 and 103,678.28 is: 143,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,312.24 : 241,913.04 = 103,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,312.24/241,913.04 = 103,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,312.24x = 241,913.04 × 103,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,312.24x = 25,081,127,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,127,896.77/175,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.47

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