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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,861.28, 242,683.52 and 103,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,861.28, 242,683.52 and 103,263.04 is: 142,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,861.28 : 242,683.52 = 103,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,861.28/242,683.52 = 103,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,861.28x = 242,683.52 × 103,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,861.28x = 25,060,238,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,238,033.10/175,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,500.03

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