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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,053.17, 242,984.43 and 104,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,053.17, 242,984.43 and 104,472.66 is: 144,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,053.17 : 242,984.43 = 104,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,053.17/242,984.43 = 104,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,053.17x = 242,984.43 × 104,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,053.17x = 25,385,229,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,229,740.68/176,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.70

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