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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,341.32, 243,355.05 and 104,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,341.32, 243,355.05 and 104,721.57 is: 144,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,341.32 : 243,355.05 = 104,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,341.32/243,355.05 = 104,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,341.32x = 243,355.05 × 104,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,341.32x = 25,484,522,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,522,903.43/176,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,518.16

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