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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,453.24, 242,110.72 and 103,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,453.24, 242,110.72 and 103,820.80 is: 143,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,453.24 : 242,110.72 = 103,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,453.24/242,110.72 = 103,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,453.24x = 242,110.72 × 103,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,453.24x = 25,136,128,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,128,638.98/175,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,263.98

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