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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,437.58, 243,456.44 and 104,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,437.58, 243,456.44 and 104,815.76 is: 144,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,437.58 : 243,456.44 = 104,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,437.58/243,456.44 = 104,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,437.58x = 243,456.44 × 104,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,437.58x = 25,518,071,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,071,785.49/176,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,629.46

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