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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,811.58, 242,577.96 and 104,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,811.58, 242,577.96 and 104,179.26 is: 143,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,811.58 : 242,577.96 = 104,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,811.58/242,577.96 = 104,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,811.58x = 242,577.96 × 104,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,811.58x = 25,271,592,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,592,365.11/175,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,742.48

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