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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,667.15, 242,422.34 and 103,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,667.15, 242,422.34 and 103,071.27 is: 142,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,667.15 : 242,422.34 = 103,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,667.15/242,422.34 = 103,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,667.15x = 242,422.34 × 103,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,667.15x = 24,986,777,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,777,944.82/175,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,239.34

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