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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,336.08, 241,933.06 and 103,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,336.08, 241,933.06 and 103,689.96 is: 143,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,336.08 : 241,933.06 = 103,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,336.08/241,933.06 = 103,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,336.08x = 241,933.06 × 103,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,336.08x = 25,086,029,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,029,314.08/175,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,073.97

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