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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.05, 242,535.62 and 103,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.05, 242,535.62 and 103,150.08 is: 142,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.05 : 242,535.62 = 103,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.05/242,535.62 = 103,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.05x = 242,535.62 × 103,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.05x = 25,017,568,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,568,090.10/175,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,352.29

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