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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,931.46, 242,779.52 and 104,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,931.46, 242,779.52 and 104,268.94 is: 143,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,931.46 : 242,779.52 = 104,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,931.46/242,779.52 = 104,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,931.46x = 242,779.52 × 104,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,931.46x = 25,314,363,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,363,204.11/175,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,887.64

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