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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.37, 242,936.06 and 104,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.37, 242,936.06 and 104,382.51 is: 144,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.37 : 242,936.06 = 104,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.37/242,936.06 = 104,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.37x = 242,936.06 × 104,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.37x = 25,358,275,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,275,190.40/176,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,043.98

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