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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,335.08, 241,931.68 and 103,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,335.08, 241,931.68 and 103,688.96 is: 143,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,335.08 : 241,931.68 = 103,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,335.08/241,931.68 = 103,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,335.08x = 241,931.68 × 103,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,335.08x = 25,085,644,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,644,290.25/175,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,072.59

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