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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,455.02, 243,480.50 and 104,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,455.02, 243,480.50 and 104,833.20 is: 144,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,455.02 : 243,480.50 = 104,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,455.02/243,480.50 = 104,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,455.02x = 243,480.50 × 104,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,455.02x = 25,524,839,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,839,952.60/176,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,653.52

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