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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.78, 242,360.43 and 104,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.78, 242,360.43 and 104,004.94 is: 143,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.78 : 242,360.43 = 104,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.78/242,360.43 = 104,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.78x = 242,360.43 × 104,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.78x = 25,206,681,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,681,980.52/175,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,468.59

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