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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320.24, 241,924.08 and 103,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320.24, 241,924.08 and 103,686.30 is: 143,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320.24 : 241,924.08 = 103,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320.24/241,924.08 = 103,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320.24x = 241,924.08 × 103,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320.24x = 25,084,212,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,212,736.10/175,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,076.54

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