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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.46, 242,325.57 and 102,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.46, 242,325.57 and 102,985.55 is: 142,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.46 : 242,325.57 = 102,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.46/242,325.57 = 102,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.46x = 242,325.57 × 102,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.46x = 24,956,032,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,032,105.51/175,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,120.69

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