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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,060.52, 242,941.19 and 104,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,060.52, 242,941.19 and 104,426.55 is: 144,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,060.52 : 242,941.19 = 104,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,060.52/242,941.19 = 104,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,060.52x = 242,941.19 × 104,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,060.52x = 25,369,509,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,509,802.46/176,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,095.39

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