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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,972.86, 242,735.01 and 104,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,972.86, 242,735.01 and 104,304.90 is: 143,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,972.86 : 242,735.01 = 104,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,972.86/242,735.01 = 104,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,972.86x = 242,735.01 × 104,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,972.86x = 25,318,450,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,450,944.55/175,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,877.02

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