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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,057.37, 242,952.57 and 104,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,057.37, 242,952.57 and 104,394.51 is: 144,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,057.37 : 242,952.57 = 104,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,057.37/242,952.57 = 104,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,057.37x = 242,952.57 × 104,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,057.37x = 25,362,914,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,914,498.39/176,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,060.51

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