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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,078.79, 242,908.02 and 104,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,078.79, 242,908.02 and 104,432.67 is: 144,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,078.79 : 242,908.02 = 104,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,078.79/242,908.02 = 104,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,078.79x = 242,908.02 × 104,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,078.79x = 25,367,533,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,533,093.01/176,078.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,069.22

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