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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.96, 242,253.44 and 103,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.96, 242,253.44 and 103,903.36 is: 143,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.96 : 242,253.44 = 103,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.96/242,253.44 = 103,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.96x = 242,253.44 × 103,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.96x = 25,170,946,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,946,387.56/175,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,400.53

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