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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,333.08, 241,928.92 and 103,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,333.08, 241,928.92 and 103,686.96 is: 143,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,333.08 : 241,928.92 = 103,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,333.08/241,928.92 = 103,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,333.08x = 241,928.92 × 103,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,333.08x = 25,084,874,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,874,250.88/175,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,069.83

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