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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,502.29, 243,608.58 and 104,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,502.29, 243,608.58 and 104,868.52 is: 144,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,502.29 : 243,608.58 = 104,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,502.29/243,608.58 = 104,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,502.29x = 243,608.58 × 104,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,502.29x = 25,546,870,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,870,634.88/176,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,739.60

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