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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,655.12, 243,703.65 and 104,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,655.12, 243,703.65 and 104,994.42 is: 144,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,655.12 : 243,703.65 = 104,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,655.12/243,703.65 = 104,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,655.12x = 243,703.65 × 104,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,655.12x = 25,587,523,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,523,383.63/176,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,844.50

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