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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,605.94, 242,337.72 and 103,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,605.94, 242,337.72 and 103,052.26 is: 142,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,605.94 : 242,337.72 = 103,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,605.94/242,337.72 = 103,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,605.94x = 242,337.72 × 103,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,605.94x = 24,973,449,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,449,729.25/175,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,213.01

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