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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,055.17, 242,987.19 and 104,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,055.17, 242,987.19 and 104,474.66 is: 144,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,055.17 : 242,987.19 = 104,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,055.17/242,987.19 = 104,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,055.17x = 242,987.19 × 104,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,055.17x = 25,386,004,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,004,059.61/176,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,193.46

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