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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,691.28, 242,355.60 and 104,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,691.28, 242,355.60 and 104,001.44 is: 143,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,691.28 : 242,355.60 = 104,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,691.28/242,355.60 = 104,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,691.28x = 242,355.60 × 104,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,691.28x = 25,205,331,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,331,392.06/175,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,463.76

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