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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,386.62, 243,448.83 and 104,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,386.62, 243,448.83 and 104,806.38 is: 144,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,386.62 : 243,448.83 = 104,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,386.62/243,448.83 = 104,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,386.62x = 243,448.83 × 104,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,386.62x = 25,514,990,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,990,587.54/176,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,653.78

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