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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,147.47, 243,146.56 and 104,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,147.47, 243,146.56 and 104,527.49 is: 144,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,147.47 : 243,146.56 = 104,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,147.47/243,146.56 = 104,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,147.47x = 243,146.56 × 104,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,147.47x = 25,415,500,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,500,560.38/176,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,285.35

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