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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.54, 242,957.28 and 104,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.54, 242,957.28 and 104,487.24 is: 144,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.54 : 242,957.28 = 104,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.54/242,957.28 = 104,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.54x = 242,957.28 × 104,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.54x = 25,385,935,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,935,625.11/176,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,169.84

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