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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.78, 242,786.84 and 104,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.78, 242,786.84 and 104,274.26 is: 143,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.78 : 242,786.84 = 104,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.78/242,786.84 = 104,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.78x = 242,786.84 × 104,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.78x = 25,316,417,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,417,948.40/175,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,894.97

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