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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,319.24, 241,922.70 and 103,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,319.24, 241,922.70 and 103,685.27 is: 143,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,319.24 : 241,922.70 = 103,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,319.24/241,922.70 = 103,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,319.24x = 241,922.70 × 103,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,319.24x = 25,083,820,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,820,468.63/175,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,075.12

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