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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,817.79, 242,633.07 and 104,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,817.79, 242,633.07 and 104,186.25 is: 143,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,817.79 : 242,633.07 = 104,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,817.79/242,633.07 = 104,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,817.79x = 242,633.07 × 104,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,817.79x = 25,279,029,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,029,689.29/175,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,779.70

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