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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,043.18, 242,933.04 and 104,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,043.18, 242,933.04 and 104,380.32 is: 144,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,043.18 : 242,933.04 = 104,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,043.18/242,933.04 = 104,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,043.18x = 242,933.04 × 104,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,043.18x = 25,357,428,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,428,453.77/176,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.96

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