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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,452.02, 243,476.38 and 104,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,452.02, 243,476.38 and 104,830.20 is: 144,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,452.02 : 243,476.38 = 104,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,452.02/243,476.38 = 104,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,452.02x = 243,476.38 × 104,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,452.02x = 25,523,677,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,677,610.68/176,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,649.39

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