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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,060.04, 242,924.85 and 104,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,060.04, 242,924.85 and 104,463.75 is: 144,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,060.04 : 242,924.85 = 104,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,060.04/242,924.85 = 104,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,060.04x = 242,924.85 × 104,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,060.04x = 25,376,840,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,840,799.19/176,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,137.42

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