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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.92, 242,450.28 and 104,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.92, 242,450.28 and 104,068.38 is: 143,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.92 : 242,450.28 = 104,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.92/242,450.28 = 104,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.92x = 242,450.28 × 104,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.92x = 25,231,407,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,407,870.15/175,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,605.12

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