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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,481.84, 243,435.24 and 104,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,481.84, 243,435.24 and 104,810.16 is: 144,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,481.84 : 243,435.24 = 104,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,481.84/243,435.24 = 104,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,481.84x = 243,435.24 × 104,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,481.84x = 25,514,486,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,486,454.04/176,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,572.87

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