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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,618.32, 242,327.88 and 104,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,618.32, 242,327.88 and 104,001.36 is: 143,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,618.32 : 242,327.88 = 104,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,618.32/242,327.88 = 104,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,618.32x = 242,327.88 × 104,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,618.32x = 25,202,429,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,429,085.92/175,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,506.83

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