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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,551.92, 243,677.06 and 104,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,551.92, 243,677.06 and 104,918.10 is: 144,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,551.92 : 243,677.06 = 104,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,551.92/243,677.06 = 104,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,551.92x = 243,677.06 × 104,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,551.92x = 25,566,134,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,134,148.79/176,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,808.02

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