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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,302.88, 243,263.76 and 104,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,302.88, 243,263.76 and 104,705.36 is: 144,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,302.88 : 243,263.76 = 104,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,302.88/243,263.76 = 104,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,302.88x = 243,263.76 × 104,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,302.88x = 25,471,019,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,019,565.75/176,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,473.08

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