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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,059.10, 242,924.16 and 104,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,059.10, 242,924.16 and 104,462.39 is: 144,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,059.10 : 242,924.16 = 104,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,059.10/242,924.16 = 104,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,059.10x = 242,924.16 × 104,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,059.10x = 25,376,439,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,439,341.39/176,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,135.91

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