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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.83, 243,673.83 and 104,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.83, 243,673.83 and 104,020.89 is: 143,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.83 : 243,673.83 = 104,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.83/243,673.83 = 104,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.83x = 243,673.83 × 104,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.83x = 25,347,168,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,168,666.31/176,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,548.35

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