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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,053.42, 242,984.78 and 104,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,053.42, 242,984.78 and 104,472.91 is: 144,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,053.42 : 242,984.78 = 104,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,053.42/242,984.78 = 104,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,053.42x = 242,984.78 × 104,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,053.42x = 25,385,327,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,327,052.31/176,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,191.05

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