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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,977.12, 242,883.72 and 104,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,977.12, 242,883.72 and 104,396.88 is: 144,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,977.12 : 242,883.72 = 104,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,977.12/242,883.72 = 104,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,977.12x = 242,883.72 × 104,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,977.12x = 25,356,302,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,302,570.79/175,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,088.63

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