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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.51, 243,618.74 and 104,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.51, 243,618.74 and 104,914.74 is: 144,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.51 : 243,618.74 = 104,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.51/243,618.74 = 104,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.51x = 243,618.74 × 104,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.51x = 25,559,197,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,197,548.65/176,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,771.53

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