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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.20, 242,774.82 and 104,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.20, 242,774.82 and 104,391.72 is: 144,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.20 : 242,774.82 = 104,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.20/242,774.82 = 104,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.20x = 242,774.82 × 104,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.20x = 25,343,681,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,681,032.49/175,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.58

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