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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,837.14, 242,655.39 and 103,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,837.14, 242,655.39 and 103,225.82 is: 142,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,837.14 : 242,655.39 = 103,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,837.14/242,655.39 = 103,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,837.14x = 242,655.39 × 103,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,837.14x = 25,048,300,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,300,396.89/175,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,451.71

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