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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,072.75, 242,973.83 and 104,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,072.75, 242,973.83 and 104,409.89 is: 144,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,072.75 : 242,973.83 = 104,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,072.75/242,973.83 = 104,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,072.75x = 242,973.83 × 104,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,072.75x = 25,368,869,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,869,909.33/176,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,081.75

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