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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,443.93, 242,097.93 and 103,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,443.93, 242,097.93 and 103,811.40 is: 143,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,443.93 : 242,097.93 = 103,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,443.93/242,097.93 = 103,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,443.93x = 242,097.93 × 103,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,443.93x = 25,132,525,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,525,050.40/175,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,251.04

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