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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,512.49, 242,130.29 and 102,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,512.49, 242,130.29 and 102,878.55 is: 141,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,512.49 : 242,130.29 = 102,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,512.49/242,130.29 = 102,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,512.49x = 242,130.29 × 102,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,512.49x = 24,910,013,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,013,146.28/175,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,927.30

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