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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,299.38, 243,258.93 and 104,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,299.38, 243,258.93 and 104,701.86 is: 144,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,299.38 : 243,258.93 = 104,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,299.38/243,258.93 = 104,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,299.38x = 243,258.93 × 104,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,299.38x = 25,469,662,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,662,432.61/176,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,468.25

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