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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,325.82, 241,918.90 and 103,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,325.82, 241,918.90 and 103,679.70 is: 143,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,325.82 : 241,918.90 = 103,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,325.82/241,918.90 = 103,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,325.82x = 241,918.90 × 103,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,325.82x = 25,082,078,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,078,976.33/175,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.81

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