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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,343.32, 243,357.81 and 104,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,343.32, 243,357.81 and 104,723.57 is: 144,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,343.32 : 243,357.81 = 104,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,343.32/243,357.81 = 104,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,343.32x = 243,357.81 × 104,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,343.32x = 25,485,298,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,298,650.58/176,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,520.92

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