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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,772.76, 242,577.56 and 104,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,772.76, 242,577.56 and 104,137.56 is: 143,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,772.76 : 242,577.56 = 104,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,772.76/242,577.56 = 104,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,772.76x = 242,577.56 × 104,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,772.76x = 25,261,435,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,435,209.15/175,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,716.44

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