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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,417.96, 243,452.04 and 103,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,417.96, 243,452.04 and 103,825.12 is: 143,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,417.96 : 243,452.04 = 103,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,417.96/243,452.04 = 103,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,417.96x = 243,452.04 × 103,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,417.96x = 25,276,436,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,436,956.08/176,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,275.87

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