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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,321.14, 243,385.25 and 104,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,321.14, 243,385.25 and 104,700.63 is: 144,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,321.14 : 243,385.25 = 104,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,321.14/243,385.25 = 104,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,321.14x = 243,385.25 × 104,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,321.14x = 25,482,589,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,589,007.71/176,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.74

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