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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,234.33, 243,092.52 and 104,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,234.33, 243,092.52 and 104,563.50 is: 144,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,234.33 : 243,092.52 = 104,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,234.33/243,092.52 = 104,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,234.33x = 243,092.52 × 104,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,234.33x = 25,418,604,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,604,715.02/176,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,231.86

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