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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,406.85, 243,462.32 and 104,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,406.85, 243,462.32 and 104,787.16 is: 144,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,406.85 : 243,462.32 = 104,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,406.85/243,462.32 = 104,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,406.85x = 243,462.32 × 104,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,406.85x = 25,511,725,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,725,079.81/176,406.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,618.68

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