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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,934.49, 242,783.70 and 104,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,934.49, 242,783.70 and 104,271.98 is: 143,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,934.49 : 242,783.70 = 104,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,934.49/242,783.70 = 104,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,934.49x = 242,783.70 × 104,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,934.49x = 25,315,535,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,535,896.81/175,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,891.83

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