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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.02, 242,644.23 and 104,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.02, 242,644.23 and 104,217.48 is: 143,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.02 : 242,644.23 = 104,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.02/242,644.23 = 104,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.02x = 242,644.23 × 104,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.02x = 25,287,770,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,770,187.14/175,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,803.87

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