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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,339.82, 241,938.22 and 103,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,339.82, 241,938.22 and 103,693.70 is: 143,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,339.82 : 241,938.22 = 103,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,339.82/241,938.22 = 103,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,339.82x = 241,938.22 × 103,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,339.82x = 25,087,469,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,469,203.21/175,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.13

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