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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,591.50, 242,239.05 and 102,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,591.50, 242,239.05 and 102,957.32 is: 142,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,591.50 : 242,239.05 = 102,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,591.50/242,239.05 = 102,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,591.50x = 242,239.05 × 102,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,591.50x = 24,940,282,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,282,176.15/175,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,035.82

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