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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,746.28, 243,907.92 and 105,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,746.28, 243,907.92 and 105,124.72 is: 145,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,746.28 : 243,907.92 = 105,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,746.28/243,907.92 = 105,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,746.28x = 243,907.92 × 105,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,746.28x = 25,640,751,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,751,795.78/176,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,070.96

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