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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,341.08, 241,939.96 and 103,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,341.08, 241,939.96 and 103,694.96 is: 143,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,341.08 : 241,939.96 = 103,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,341.08/241,939.96 = 103,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,341.08x = 241,939.96 × 103,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,341.08x = 25,087,954,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,954,474.60/175,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,080.87

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