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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,277.66, 243,267.26 and 104,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,277.66, 243,267.26 and 104,657.86 is: 144,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,277.66 : 243,267.26 = 104,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,277.66/243,267.26 = 104,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,277.66x = 243,267.26 × 104,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,277.66x = 25,459,830,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,830,839.66/176,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,430.27

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