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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,321.64, 243,385.94 and 104,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,321.64, 243,385.94 and 104,701.13 is: 144,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,321.64 : 243,385.94 = 104,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,321.64/243,385.94 = 104,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,321.64x = 243,385.94 × 104,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,321.64x = 25,482,782,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,782,944.11/176,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,524.42

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