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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,722.32, 243,796.44 and 105,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,722.32, 243,796.44 and 105,061.68 is: 144,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,722.32 : 243,796.44 = 105,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,722.32/243,796.44 = 105,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,722.32x = 243,796.44 × 105,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,722.32x = 25,613,663,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,663,564.42/176,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,937.34

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