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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,321.24, 241,925.46 and 103,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,321.24, 241,925.46 and 103,687.30 is: 143,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,321.24 : 241,925.46 = 103,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,321.24/241,925.46 = 103,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,321.24x = 241,925.46 × 103,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,321.24x = 25,084,597,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,597,748.66/175,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.92

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