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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.12, 242,307.35 and 103,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.12, 242,307.35 and 103,013.64 is: 142,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.12 : 242,307.35 = 103,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.12/242,307.35 = 103,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.12x = 242,307.35 × 103,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.12x = 24,960,961,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,961,993.49/175,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,149.85

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