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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.96, 242,254.82 and 103,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.96, 242,254.82 and 103,904.36 is: 143,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.96 : 242,254.82 = 103,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.96/242,254.82 = 103,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.96x = 242,254.82 × 103,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.96x = 25,171,332,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,171,332,029.02/175,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,401.91

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