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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,054.17, 242,985.81 and 104,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,054.17, 242,985.81 and 104,473.66 is: 144,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,054.17 : 242,985.81 = 104,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,054.17/242,985.81 = 104,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,054.17x = 242,985.81 × 104,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,054.17x = 25,385,616,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,616,898.76/176,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,192.08

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