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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.64, 242,657.46 and 103,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.64, 242,657.46 and 103,227.32 is: 142,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.64 : 242,657.46 = 103,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.64/242,657.46 = 103,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.64x = 242,657.46 × 103,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.64x = 25,048,879,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,879,273.81/175,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,453.78

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