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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.78, 242,646.63 and 104,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.78, 242,646.63 and 104,219.24 is: 143,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.78 : 242,646.63 = 104,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.78/242,646.63 = 104,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.78x = 242,646.63 × 104,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.78x = 25,288,446,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,446,153.93/175,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,806.28

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