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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,062.08, 242,886.96 and 104,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,062.08, 242,886.96 and 104,445.12 is: 144,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,062.08 : 242,886.96 = 104,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,062.08/242,886.96 = 104,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,062.08x = 242,886.96 × 104,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,062.08x = 25,368,357,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,357,683.64/176,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,087.57

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