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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,008.32, 242,857.44 and 104,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,008.32, 242,857.44 and 104,451.84 is: 144,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,008.32 : 242,857.44 = 104,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,008.32/242,857.44 = 104,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,008.32x = 242,857.44 × 104,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,008.32x = 25,366,906,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,906,465.69/176,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,123.34

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