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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,839.64, 242,658.84 and 103,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,839.64, 242,658.84 and 103,228.32 is: 142,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,839.64 : 242,658.84 = 103,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,839.64/242,658.84 = 103,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,839.64x = 242,658.84 × 103,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,839.64x = 25,049,264,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,264,386.35/175,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,455.16

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