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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.12, 242,477.18 and 104,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.12, 242,477.18 and 104,082.58 is: 143,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.12 : 242,477.18 = 104,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.12/242,477.18 = 104,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.12x = 242,477.18 × 104,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.12x = 25,237,649,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,649,965.11/175,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,629.04

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