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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,019.08, 242,896.15 and 103,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,019.08, 242,896.15 and 103,410.68 is: 142,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,019.08 : 242,896.15 = 103,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,019.08/242,896.15 = 103,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,019.08x = 242,896.15 × 103,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,019.08x = 25,118,054,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,054,955.66/176,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,700.76

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