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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,522.44, 242,144.06 and 102,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,522.44, 242,144.06 and 102,888.53 is: 141,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,522.44 : 242,144.06 = 102,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,522.44/242,144.06 = 102,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,522.44x = 242,144.06 × 102,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,522.44x = 24,913,844,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,844,656.47/175,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,941.08

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