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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,975.62, 242,881.65 and 104,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,975.62, 242,881.65 and 104,395.38 is: 144,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975.62 : 242,881.65 = 104,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975.62/242,881.65 = 104,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975.62x = 242,881.65 × 104,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975.62x = 25,355,722,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,722,146.78/175,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,086.56

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