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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,826.08, 242,634.94 and 103,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,826.08, 242,634.94 and 103,227.76 is: 142,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,826.08 : 242,634.94 = 103,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,826.08/242,634.94 = 103,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,826.08x = 242,634.94 × 103,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,826.08x = 25,046,661,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,661,353.93/175,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,451.34

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