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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,437.16, 243,487.17 and 104,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,437.16, 243,487.17 and 104,817.36 is: 144,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,437.16 : 243,487.17 = 104,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,437.16/243,487.17 = 104,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,437.16x = 243,487.17 × 104,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,437.16x = 25,521,682,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,682,353.27/176,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,650.27

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