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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,055.42, 242,987.54 and 104,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,055.42, 242,987.54 and 104,474.91 is: 144,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,055.42 : 242,987.54 = 104,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,055.42/242,987.54 = 104,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,055.42x = 242,987.54 × 104,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,055.42x = 25,386,101,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,101,372.62/176,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,193.81

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