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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,207.97, 243,056.40 and 104,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,207.97, 243,056.40 and 104,537.25 is: 144,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.97 : 243,056.40 = 104,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.97/243,056.40 = 104,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.97x = 243,056.40 × 104,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.97x = 25,408,447,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,447,258.89/176,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,195.79

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