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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,043.12, 242,932.95 and 104,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,043.12, 242,932.95 and 104,380.26 is: 144,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,043.12 : 242,932.95 = 104,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,043.12/242,932.95 = 104,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,043.12x = 242,932.95 × 104,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,043.12x = 25,357,404,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,404,092.14/176,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.87

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