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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,444.43, 242,098.62 and 103,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,444.43, 242,098.62 and 103,811.90 is: 143,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,444.43 : 242,098.62 = 103,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,444.43/242,098.62 = 103,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,444.43x = 242,098.62 × 103,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,444.43x = 25,132,717,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,717,729.58/175,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,251.73

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