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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.82, 242,436.18 and 104,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.82, 242,436.18 and 104,013.43 is: 143,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.82 : 242,436.18 = 104,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.82/242,436.18 = 104,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.82x = 242,436.18 × 104,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.82x = 25,216,618,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,618,637.90/175,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,575.78

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