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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,454.03, 243,479.13 and 104,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,454.03, 243,479.13 and 104,832.21 is: 144,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,454.03 : 243,479.13 = 104,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,454.03/243,479.13 = 104,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,454.03x = 243,479.13 × 104,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,454.03x = 25,524,455,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,455,286.78/176,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,652.15

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