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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,533.56, 243,598.11 and 104,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,533.56, 243,598.11 and 104,899.74 is: 144,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,533.56 : 243,598.11 = 104,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,533.56/243,598.11 = 104,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,533.56x = 243,598.11 × 104,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,533.56x = 25,553,378,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,378,403.49/176,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.82

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