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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,534.30, 243,599.13 and 104,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,534.30, 243,599.13 and 104,900.49 is: 144,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,534.30 : 243,599.13 = 104,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,534.30/243,599.13 = 104,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,534.30x = 243,599.13 × 104,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,534.30x = 25,553,668,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,668,100.57/176,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,751.86

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