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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,204.22, 243,051.23 and 104,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,204.22, 243,051.23 and 104,533.50 is: 144,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,204.22 : 243,051.23 = 104,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,204.22/243,051.23 = 104,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,204.22x = 243,051.23 × 104,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,204.22x = 25,406,995,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,995,228.54/176,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.62

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