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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,973.76, 242,810.46 and 104,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,973.76, 242,810.46 and 104,327.64 is: 143,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,973.76 : 242,810.46 = 104,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,973.76/242,810.46 = 104,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,973.76x = 242,810.46 × 104,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,973.76x = 25,331,842,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,842,259.11/175,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,952.38

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