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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,935.67, 242,785.31 and 104,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,935.67, 242,785.31 and 104,273.15 is: 143,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,935.67 : 242,785.31 = 104,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,935.67/242,785.31 = 104,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,935.67x = 242,785.31 × 104,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,935.67x = 25,315,987,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,987,312.13/175,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,893.43

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