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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.92, 243,661.87 and 104,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.92, 243,661.87 and 104,907.10 is: 144,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.92 : 243,661.87 = 104,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.92/243,661.87 = 104,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.92x = 243,661.87 × 104,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.92x = 25,561,860,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,860,141.12/176,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,792.84

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