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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.04, 242,926.23 and 104,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.04, 242,926.23 and 104,464.75 is: 144,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.04 : 242,926.23 = 104,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.04/242,926.23 = 104,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.04x = 242,926.23 × 104,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.04x = 25,377,227,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,227,885.39/176,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,138.80

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