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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.48, 242,057.46 and 103,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.48, 242,057.46 and 103,800.52 is: 143,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.48 : 242,057.46 = 103,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.48/242,057.46 = 103,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.48x = 242,057.46 × 103,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.48x = 25,125,690,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,690,217.88/175,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,233.67

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