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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,047.12, 242,938.47 and 104,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,047.12, 242,938.47 and 104,384.26 is: 144,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047.12 : 242,938.47 = 104,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047.12/242,938.47 = 104,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047.12x = 242,938.47 × 104,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047.12x = 25,358,952,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,952,416.48/176,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,046.39

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