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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,587.84, 242,314.92 and 103,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,587.84, 242,314.92 and 103,941.72 is: 143,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,587.84 : 242,314.92 = 103,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,587.84/242,314.92 = 103,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,587.84x = 242,314.92 × 103,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,587.84x = 25,186,629,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,629,566.46/175,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,441.76

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