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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.39, 242,611.95 and 103,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.39, 242,611.95 and 103,211.13 is: 142,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.39 : 242,611.95 = 103,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.39/242,611.95 = 103,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.39x = 242,611.95 × 103,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.39x = 25,040,253,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,253,511.00/175,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,428.42

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