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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,615.84, 242,353.56 and 103,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,615.84, 242,353.56 and 103,969.72 is: 143,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,615.84 : 242,353.56 = 103,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,615.84/242,353.56 = 103,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,615.84x = 242,353.56 × 103,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,615.84x = 25,197,431,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,431,774.20/175,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,480.40

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