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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,713.15, 242,474.54 and 103,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,713.15, 242,474.54 and 103,106.31 is: 142,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,713.15 : 242,474.54 = 103,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,713.15/242,474.54 = 103,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,713.15x = 242,474.54 × 103,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,713.15x = 25,000,655,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,655,088.35/175,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,281.07

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