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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,760.08, 242,600.27 and 103,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,760.08, 242,600.27 and 103,181.75 is: 142,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,760.08 : 242,600.27 = 103,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,760.08/242,600.27 = 103,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,760.08x = 242,600.27 × 103,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,760.08x = 25,031,919,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,919,589.91/175,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,420.96

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