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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,496.41, 243,600.47 and 104,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,496.41, 243,600.47 and 104,862.64 is: 144,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,496.41 : 243,600.47 = 104,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,496.41/243,600.47 = 104,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,496.41x = 243,600.47 × 104,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,496.41x = 25,544,588,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,588,389.44/176,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,731.49

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