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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,406.35, 243,461.63 and 104,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,406.35, 243,461.63 and 104,786.66 is: 144,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,406.35 : 243,461.63 = 104,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,406.35/243,461.63 = 104,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,406.35x = 243,461.63 × 104,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,406.35x = 25,511,529,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,529,828.55/176,406.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,617.98

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