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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,591.48, 242,317.70 and 103,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,591.48, 242,317.70 and 103,037.74 is: 142,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,591.48 : 242,317.70 = 103,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,591.48/242,317.70 = 103,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,591.48x = 242,317.70 × 103,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,591.48x = 24,967,868,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,868,170.00/175,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,192.94

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