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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.82, 241,935.46 and 103,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.82, 241,935.46 and 103,691.70 is: 143,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.82 : 241,935.46 = 103,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.82/241,935.46 = 103,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.82x = 241,935.46 × 103,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.82x = 25,086,699,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,699,137.68/175,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,076.37

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