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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,851.53, 242,647.67 and 104,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,851.53, 242,647.67 and 104,219.99 is: 143,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,851.53 : 242,647.67 = 104,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,851.53/242,647.67 = 104,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,851.53x = 242,647.67 × 104,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,851.53x = 25,288,736,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,736,006.59/175,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,807.32

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