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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.02, 242,645.60 and 104,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.02, 242,645.60 and 104,218.48 is: 143,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.02 : 242,645.60 = 104,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.02/242,645.60 = 104,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.02x = 242,645.60 × 104,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.02x = 25,288,155,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,155,264.62/175,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,805.25

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