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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,315.24, 241,917.06 and 103,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,315.24, 241,917.06 and 103,681.27 is: 143,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,315.24 : 241,917.06 = 103,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,315.24/241,917.06 = 103,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,315.24x = 241,917.06 × 103,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,315.24x = 25,082,268,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,268,015.47/175,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,069.52

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