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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,621.14, 243,651.44 and 104,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,621.14, 243,651.44 and 104,950.40 is: 144,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,621.14 : 243,651.44 = 104,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,621.14/243,651.44 = 104,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,621.14x = 243,651.44 × 104,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,621.14x = 25,571,315,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,315,563.82/176,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,780.61

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