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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,549.48, 243,716.82 and 104,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,549.48, 243,716.82 and 104,952.68 is: 144,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,549.48 : 243,716.82 = 104,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,549.48/243,716.82 = 104,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,549.48x = 243,716.82 × 104,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,549.48x = 25,578,733,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,733,420.08/176,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,881.39

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