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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.08, 241,930.30 and 103,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.08, 241,930.30 and 103,687.96 is: 143,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.08 : 241,930.30 = 103,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.08/241,930.30 = 103,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.08x = 241,930.30 × 103,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.08x = 25,085,259,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,259,269.19/175,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,071.21

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