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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.84, 242,660.16 and 104,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.84, 242,660.16 and 104,219.52 is: 143,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.84 : 242,660.16 = 104,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.84/242,660.16 = 104,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.84x = 242,660.16 × 104,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.84x = 25,289,925,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,925,398.32/175,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.45

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