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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,386.86, 243,449.30 and 104,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,386.86, 243,449.30 and 104,753.04 is: 144,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,386.86 : 243,449.30 = 104,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,386.86/243,449.30 = 104,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,386.86x = 243,449.30 × 104,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,386.86x = 25,502,053,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,053,737.11/176,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,580.24

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