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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.46, 242,324.19 and 102,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.46, 242,324.19 and 102,984.55 is: 142,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.46 : 242,324.19 = 102,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.46/242,324.19 = 102,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.46x = 242,324.19 × 102,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.46x = 24,955,647,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,647,055.45/175,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,119.31

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