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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,494.41, 243,597.71 and 104,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,494.41, 243,597.71 and 104,860.64 is: 144,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,494.41 : 243,597.71 = 104,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,494.41/243,597.71 = 104,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,494.41x = 243,597.71 × 104,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,494.41x = 25,543,812,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,812,644.28/176,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,728.73

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