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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,415.48, 242,054.70 and 103,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,415.48, 242,054.70 and 103,798.52 is: 143,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,415.48 : 242,054.70 = 103,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,415.48/242,054.70 = 103,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,415.48x = 242,054.70 × 103,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,415.48x = 25,124,919,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124,919,619.04/175,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,230.91

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