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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,338.08, 241,935.82 and 103,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,338.08, 241,935.82 and 103,691.96 is: 143,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338.08 : 241,935.82 = 103,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338.08/241,935.82 = 103,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338.08x = 241,935.82 × 103,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338.08x = 25,086,799,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,799,370.01/175,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,076.73

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