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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.82, 241,916.14 and 103,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.82, 241,916.14 and 103,677.70 is: 143,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.82 : 241,916.14 = 103,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.82/241,916.14 = 103,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.82x = 241,916.14 × 103,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.82x = 25,081,308,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,308,577.68/175,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,057.05

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