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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,202.22, 243,048.46 and 104,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,202.22, 243,048.46 and 104,531.50 is: 144,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,202.22 : 243,048.46 = 104,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,202.22/243,048.46 = 104,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,202.22x = 243,048.46 × 104,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,202.22x = 25,406,220,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,220,096.49/176,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.85

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