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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.52, 242,482.56 and 104,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.52, 242,482.56 and 104,141.76 is: 143,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.52 : 242,482.56 = 104,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.52/242,482.56 = 104,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.52x = 242,482.56 × 104,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.52x = 25,252,560,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,560,567.71/175,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,693.12

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