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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,186.61, 243,195.32 and 103,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,186.61, 243,195.32 and 103,585.99 is: 142,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,186.61 : 243,195.32 = 103,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,186.61/243,195.32 = 103,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,186.61x = 243,195.32 × 103,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,186.61x = 25,191,627,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,627,735.28/176,186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,982.65

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