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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.67, 242,138.63 and 103,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.67, 242,138.63 and 103,797.54 is: 143,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.67 : 242,138.63 = 103,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.67/242,138.63 = 103,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.67x = 242,138.63 × 103,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.67x = 25,133,394,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,394,392.46/175,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,277.44

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