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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.32, 243,505.92 and 104,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.32, 243,505.92 and 104,855.36 is: 144,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.32 : 243,505.92 = 104,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.32/243,505.92 = 104,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.32x = 243,505.92 × 104,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.32x = 25,532,900,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,900,903.73/176,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,685.02

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