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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,835.88, 242,646.48 and 103,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,835.88, 242,646.48 and 103,228.92 is: 142,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835.88 : 242,646.48 = 103,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835.88/242,646.48 = 103,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835.88x = 242,646.48 × 103,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835.88x = 25,048,134,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,134,072.20/175,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,451.78

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