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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.82, 241,927.18 and 103,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.82, 241,927.18 and 103,685.70 is: 143,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.82 : 241,927.18 = 103,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.82/241,927.18 = 103,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.82x = 241,927.18 × 103,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.82x = 25,084,389,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,389,007.33/175,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.09

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