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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,535.41, 243,639.28 and 104,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,535.41, 243,639.28 and 104,914.81 is: 144,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,535.41 : 243,639.28 = 104,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,535.41/243,639.28 = 104,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,535.41x = 243,639.28 × 104,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,535.41x = 25,561,368,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,368,769.74/176,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,794.57

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