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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,038.92, 242,964.77 and 104,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,038.92, 242,964.77 and 104,458.41 is: 144,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,038.92 : 242,964.77 = 104,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,038.92/242,964.77 = 104,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,038.92x = 242,964.77 × 104,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,038.92x = 25,379,713,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,713,037.92/176,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,171.03

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