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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,590.48, 242,316.32 and 103,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,590.48, 242,316.32 and 103,036.74 is: 142,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,590.48 : 242,316.32 = 103,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,590.48/242,316.32 = 103,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,590.48x = 242,316.32 × 103,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,590.48x = 24,967,483,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,483,661.60/175,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,191.56

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