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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,616.59, 243,645.18 and 104,945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,616.59, 243,645.18 and 104,945.87 is: 144,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,616.59 : 243,645.18 = 104,945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,616.59/243,645.18 = 104,945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,616.59x = 243,645.18 × 104,945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,616.59x = 25,569,554,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,554,168.18/176,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,774.37

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