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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.35, 242,927.27 and 104,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.35, 242,927.27 and 104,464.64 is: 144,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.35 : 242,927.27 = 104,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.35/242,927.27 = 104,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.35x = 242,927.27 × 104,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.35x = 25,377,310,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,310,283.47/176,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,139.02

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