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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.88, 242,566.48 and 103,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.88, 242,566.48 and 103,193.32 is: 142,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.88 : 242,566.48 = 103,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.88/242,566.48 = 103,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.88x = 242,566.48 × 103,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.88x = 25,031,240,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,240,391.91/175,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,409.16

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