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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,470.32, 243,503.16 and 104,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,470.32, 243,503.16 and 104,853.36 is: 144,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,470.32 : 243,503.16 = 104,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,470.32/243,503.16 = 104,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,470.32x = 243,503.16 × 104,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,470.32x = 25,532,124,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,124,496.62/176,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,682.26

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