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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,290.38, 243,256.23 and 103,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,290.38, 243,256.23 and 103,696.56 is: 143,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,290.38 : 243,256.23 = 103,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,290.38/243,256.23 = 103,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,290.38x = 243,256.23 × 103,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,290.38x = 25,224,834,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,834,249.57/176,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.84

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