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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,154.24, 243,155.88 and 104,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,154.24, 243,155.88 and 104,534.25 is: 144,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,154.24 : 243,155.88 = 104,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,154.24/243,155.88 = 104,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,154.24x = 243,155.88 × 104,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,154.24x = 25,418,117,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,117,548.89/176,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,294.67

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