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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.92, 243,707.04 and 104,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.92, 243,707.04 and 104,996.80 is: 144,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.92 : 243,707.04 = 104,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.92/243,707.04 = 104,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.92x = 243,707.04 × 104,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.92x = 25,588,459,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,459,337.47/176,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,914.77

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