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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,377.44, 242,023.20 and 103,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,377.44, 242,023.20 and 103,755.62 is: 143,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,377.44 : 242,023.20 = 103,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,377.44/242,023.20 = 103,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,377.44x = 242,023.20 × 103,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,377.44x = 25,111,267,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,267,170.38/175,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,184.14

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