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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,324.82, 241,917.52 and 103,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,324.82, 241,917.52 and 103,678.70 is: 143,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,324.82 : 241,917.52 = 103,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,324.82/241,917.52 = 103,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,324.82x = 241,917.52 × 103,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,324.82x = 25,081,693,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,693,980.82/175,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,058.43

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