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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,334.23, 243,346.05 and 103,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,334.23, 243,346.05 and 103,742.23 is: 143,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,334.23 : 243,346.05 = 103,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,334.23/243,346.05 = 103,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,334.23x = 243,346.05 × 103,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,334.23x = 25,245,261,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,261,888.69/176,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,167.11

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