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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,802.64, 242,602.64 and 103,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,802.64, 242,602.64 and 103,204.36 is: 142,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802.64 : 242,602.64 = 103,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802.64/242,602.64 = 103,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802.64x = 242,602.64 × 103,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802.64x = 25,037,650,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,650,369.76/175,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,419.08

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