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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,208.97, 243,057.78 and 104,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,208.97, 243,057.78 and 104,538.25 is: 144,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,208.97 : 243,057.78 = 104,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,208.97/243,057.78 = 104,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,208.97x = 243,057.78 × 104,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,208.97x = 25,408,834,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,834,970.09/176,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,197.17

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