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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.02, 242,642.85 and 104,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.02, 242,642.85 and 104,216.48 is: 143,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.02 : 242,642.85 = 104,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.02/242,642.85 = 104,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.02x = 242,642.85 × 104,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.02x = 25,287,383,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,383,724.17/175,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,802.49

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