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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,357.27, 243,341.37 and 104,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,357.27, 243,341.37 and 104,754.89 is: 144,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,357.27 : 243,341.37 = 104,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,357.27/243,341.37 = 104,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,357.27x = 243,341.37 × 104,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,357.27x = 25,491,197,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,197,230.09/176,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,542.94

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