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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,314.12, 241,983.06 and 103,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,314.12, 241,983.06 and 103,719.16 is: 143,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,314.12 : 241,983.06 = 103,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,314.12/241,983.06 = 103,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,314.12x = 241,983.06 × 103,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,314.12x = 25,098,279,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,279,717.43/175,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,161.77

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