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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.52, 242,644.91 and 104,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.52, 242,644.91 and 104,217.98 is: 143,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.52 : 242,644.91 = 104,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.52/242,644.91 = 104,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.52x = 242,644.91 × 104,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.52x = 25,287,962,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,962,031.41/175,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,804.56

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