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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,332.08, 241,927.54 and 103,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,332.08, 241,927.54 and 103,685.96 is: 143,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,332.08 : 241,927.54 = 103,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,332.08/241,927.54 = 103,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,332.08x = 241,927.54 × 103,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,332.08x = 25,084,489,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,489,235.34/175,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.45

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