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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,788.58, 242,546.25 and 104,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,788.58, 242,546.25 and 104,156.23 is: 143,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,788.58 : 242,546.25 = 104,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,788.58/242,546.25 = 104,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,788.58x = 242,546.25 × 104,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,788.58x = 25,262,703,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,703,000.64/175,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,710.72

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