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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,703.42, 242,455.10 and 104,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,703.42, 242,455.10 and 104,071.88 is: 143,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,703.42 : 242,455.10 = 104,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,703.42/242,455.10 = 104,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,703.42x = 242,455.10 × 104,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,703.42x = 25,232,758,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,758,072.59/175,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,609.94

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