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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.82, 242,434.80 and 104,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.82, 242,434.80 and 104,012.43 is: 143,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.82 : 242,434.80 = 104,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.82/242,434.80 = 104,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.82x = 242,434.80 × 104,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.82x = 25,216,232,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,232,664.56/175,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,574.40

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