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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.58, 242,497.22 and 104,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.58, 242,497.22 and 104,116.22 is: 143,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.58 : 242,497.22 = 104,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.58/242,497.22 = 104,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.58x = 242,497.22 × 104,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.58x = 25,247,893,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,893,906.91/175,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,674.70

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