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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,241.32, 243,217.13 and 104,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,241.32, 243,217.13 and 104,621.61 is: 144,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,241.32 : 243,217.13 = 104,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,241.32/243,217.13 = 104,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,241.32x = 243,217.13 × 104,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,241.32x = 25,445,767,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,767,197.07/176,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,380.26

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