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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,705.42, 242,457.86 and 104,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,705.42, 242,457.86 and 104,073.88 is: 143,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,705.42 : 242,457.86 = 104,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,705.42/242,457.86 = 104,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,705.42x = 242,457.86 × 104,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,705.42x = 25,233,530,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,530,226.70/175,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,612.70

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