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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,079.79, 242,909.40 and 104,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,079.79, 242,909.40 and 104,433.67 is: 144,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.79 : 242,909.40 = 104,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.79/242,909.40 = 104,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.79x = 242,909.40 × 104,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.79x = 25,367,920,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,920,119.50/176,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,070.60

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