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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,621.32, 242,331.96 and 104,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,621.32, 242,331.96 and 104,004.36 is: 143,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,621.32 : 242,331.96 = 104,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,621.32/242,331.96 = 104,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,621.32x = 242,331.96 × 104,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,621.32x = 25,203,580,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,580,407.35/175,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,510.94

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