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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,013.24, 242,940.30 and 104,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,013.24, 242,940.30 and 104,434.80 is: 144,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,013.24 : 242,940.30 = 104,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,013.24/242,940.30 = 104,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,013.24x = 242,940.30 × 104,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,013.24x = 25,371,421,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,421,642.44/176,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,144.96

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