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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,724.40, 242,484.24 and 104,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,724.40, 242,484.24 and 104,092.32 is: 143,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,724.40 : 242,484.24 = 104,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,724.40/242,484.24 = 104,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,724.40x = 242,484.24 × 104,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,724.40x = 25,240,747,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,747,105.04/175,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,638.26

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