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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,357.08, 242,073.30 and 102,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,357.08, 242,073.30 and 102,749.88 is: 141,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,357.08 : 242,073.30 = 102,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,357.08/242,073.30 = 102,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,357.08x = 242,073.30 × 102,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,357.08x = 24,873,002,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,002,526.20/175,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,842.02

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