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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.84, 243,679.34 and 104,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.84, 243,679.34 and 104,024.90 is: 143,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.84 : 243,679.34 = 104,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.84/243,679.34 = 104,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.84x = 243,679.34 × 104,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.84x = 25,348,718,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,718,975.57/176,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,553.87

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