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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,057.54, 242,921.40 and 104,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,057.54, 242,921.40 and 104,461.25 is: 144,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,057.54 : 242,921.40 = 104,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,057.54/242,921.40 = 104,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,057.54x = 242,921.40 × 104,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,057.54x = 25,375,873,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,873,095.75/176,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,133.98

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