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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,532.06, 243,596.03 and 104,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,532.06, 243,596.03 and 104,898.24 is: 144,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.06 : 243,596.03 = 104,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.06/243,596.03 = 104,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.06x = 243,596.03 × 104,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.06x = 25,552,795,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,795,178.57/176,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,748.75

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