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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,155.43, 243,093.76 and 104,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,155.43, 243,093.76 and 104,594.36 is: 144,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,155.43 : 243,093.76 = 104,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,155.43/243,093.76 = 104,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,155.43x = 243,093.76 × 104,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,155.43x = 25,426,234,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,234,770.24/176,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,339.78

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