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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,619.75, 242,339.85 and 103,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,619.75, 242,339.85 and 103,037.27 is: 142,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,619.75 : 242,339.85 = 103,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,619.75/242,339.85 = 103,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,619.75x = 242,339.85 × 103,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,619.75x = 24,970,035,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,035,344.51/175,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,182.39

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