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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,610, 242,271.60 and 103,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,610, 242,271.60 and 103,963.88 is: 143,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,610 : 242,271.60 = 103,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,610/242,271.60 = 103,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,610x = 242,271.60 × 103,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,610x = 25,187,495,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,495,549.81/175,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,428.59

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