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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.77, 242,283.28 and 102,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.77, 242,283.28 and 102,954.89 is: 142,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.77 : 242,283.28 = 102,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.77/242,283.28 = 102,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.77x = 242,283.28 × 102,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.77x = 24,944,246,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,246,972.44/175,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,078.40

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