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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,291.74, 243,258.12 and 103,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,291.74, 243,258.12 and 103,697.92 is: 143,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,291.74 : 243,258.12 = 103,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,291.74/243,258.12 = 103,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,291.74x = 243,258.12 × 103,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,291.74x = 25,225,361,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,361,067.11/176,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,088.73

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