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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,050.94, 242,928.01 and 104,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,050.94, 242,928.01 and 104,416.97 is: 144,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,050.94 : 242,928.01 = 104,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,050.94/242,928.01 = 104,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,050.94x = 242,928.01 × 104,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,050.94x = 25,365,805,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,805,648.21/176,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,082.20

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