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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,401.48, 242,035.38 and 103,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,401.48, 242,035.38 and 103,784.52 is: 143,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,401.48 : 242,035.38 = 103,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,401.48/242,035.38 = 103,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,401.48x = 242,035.38 × 103,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,401.48x = 25,119,525,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,525,736.32/175,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,211.60

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