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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,288.54, 243,240.18 and 104,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,288.54, 243,240.18 and 104,692.64 is: 144,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,288.54 : 243,240.18 = 104,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,288.54/243,240.18 = 104,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,288.54x = 243,240.18 × 104,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,288.54x = 25,465,456,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,456,598.28/176,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,453.27

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