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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932.21, 242,780.55 and 104,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932.21, 242,780.55 and 104,269.69 is: 143,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932.21 : 242,780.55 = 104,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932.21/242,780.55 = 104,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932.21x = 242,780.55 × 104,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932.21x = 25,314,652,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,652,686.53/175,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.68

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