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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,407.26, 243,462.88 and 104,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,407.26, 243,462.88 and 104,787.56 is: 144,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,407.26 : 243,462.88 = 104,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,407.26/243,462.88 = 104,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,407.26x = 243,462.88 × 104,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,407.26x = 25,511,881,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,881,145.77/176,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,619.22

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