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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.58, 242,543.48 and 104,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.58, 242,543.48 and 104,154.24 is: 143,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.58 : 242,543.48 = 104,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.58/242,543.48 = 104,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.58x = 242,543.48 × 104,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.58x = 25,261,931,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,931,826.36/175,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,707.97

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