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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.15, 242,307.59 and 103,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.15, 242,307.59 and 103,030.43 is: 142,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.15 : 242,307.59 = 103,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.15/242,307.59 = 103,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.15x = 242,307.59 × 103,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.15x = 24,965,053,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,053,463.27/175,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,182.84

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