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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.51, 242,628.39 and 104,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.51, 242,628.39 and 104,174.37 is: 143,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.51 : 242,628.39 = 104,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.51/242,628.39 = 104,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.51x = 242,628.39 × 104,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.51x = 25,275,659,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,659,672.36/175,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,767.31

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