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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,536.29, 243,640.50 and 104,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,536.29, 243,640.50 and 104,915.69 is: 144,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,536.29 : 243,640.50 = 104,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,536.29/243,640.50 = 104,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,536.29x = 243,640.50 × 104,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,536.29x = 25,561,709,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,709,951.24/176,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,795.78

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