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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,057.02, 242,936.35 and 104,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,057.02, 242,936.35 and 104,423.05 is: 144,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,057.02 : 242,936.35 = 104,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,057.02/242,936.35 = 104,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,057.02x = 242,936.35 × 104,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,057.02x = 25,368,154,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,154,622.87/176,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,090.56

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