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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.08, 242,542.80 and 104,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.08, 242,542.80 and 104,153.73 is: 143,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.08 : 242,542.80 = 104,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.08/242,542.80 = 104,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.08x = 242,542.80 × 104,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.08x = 25,261,737,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,737,304.64/175,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,707.27

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