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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,532.56, 243,596.73 and 104,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,532.56, 243,596.73 and 104,898.74 is: 144,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.56 : 243,596.73 = 104,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.56/243,596.73 = 104,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.56x = 243,596.73 × 104,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.56x = 25,552,989,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,989,520.63/176,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,749.44

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