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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327.24, 241,933.74 and 103,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327.24, 241,933.74 and 103,693.27 is: 143,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327.24 : 241,933.74 = 103,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327.24/241,933.74 = 103,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327.24x = 241,933.74 × 103,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327.24x = 25,086,900,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,900,623.93/175,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.15

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