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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,535.30, 243,600.51 and 104,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,535.30, 243,600.51 and 104,901.49 is: 144,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,535.30 : 243,600.51 = 104,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,535.30/243,600.51 = 104,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,535.30x = 243,600.51 × 104,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,535.30x = 25,554,056,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,056,463.76/176,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753.24

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