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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,317.24, 241,919.94 and 103,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,317.24, 241,919.94 and 103,683.27 is: 143,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,317.24 : 241,919.94 = 103,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,317.24/241,919.94 = 103,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,317.24x = 241,919.94 × 103,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,317.24x = 25,083,050,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,050,457.40/175,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,072.36

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