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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,521.50, 243,635.04 and 104,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,521.50, 243,635.04 and 104,887.62 is: 144,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,521.50 : 243,635.04 = 104,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,521.50/243,635.04 = 104,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,521.50x = 243,635.04 × 104,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,521.50x = 25,554,299,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,299,494.20/176,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,765.93

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