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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,958.73, 242,817.14 and 104,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,958.73, 242,817.14 and 104,296.21 is: 143,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,958.73 : 242,817.14 = 104,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,958.73/242,817.14 = 104,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,958.73x = 242,817.14 × 104,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,958.73x = 25,324,907,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,907,078.74/175,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,925.27

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