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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,725.40, 242,485.62 and 104,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,725.40, 242,485.62 and 104,093.32 is: 143,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,725.40 : 242,485.62 = 104,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,725.40/242,485.62 = 104,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,725.40x = 242,485.62 × 104,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,725.40x = 25,241,133,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,133,238.06/175,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,639.64

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