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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.28, 242,359.74 and 104,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.28, 242,359.74 and 104,004.44 is: 143,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.28 : 242,359.74 = 104,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.28/242,359.74 = 104,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.28x = 242,359.74 × 104,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.28x = 25,206,489,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,489,037.25/175,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,467.90

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