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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,535.79, 243,639.81 and 104,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,535.79, 243,639.81 and 104,915.18 is: 144,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,535.79 : 243,639.81 = 104,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,535.79/243,639.81 = 104,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,535.79x = 243,639.81 × 104,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,535.79x = 25,561,515,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,515,130.42/176,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,795.09

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