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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.90, 242,644.07 and 104,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.90, 242,644.07 and 104,217.36 is: 143,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.90 : 242,644.07 = 104,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.90/242,644.07 = 104,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.90x = 242,644.07 × 104,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.90x = 25,287,723,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,723,873.97/175,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,803.71

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