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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,342.08, 241,941.34 and 103,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,342.08, 241,941.34 and 103,695.96 is: 143,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,342.08 : 241,941.34 = 103,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,342.08/241,941.34 = 103,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,342.08x = 241,941.34 × 103,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,342.08x = 25,088,339,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,339,514.99/175,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,082.25

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