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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.34, 244,148.15 and 104,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.34, 244,148.15 and 104,239.32 is: 143,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.34 : 244,148.15 = 104,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.34/244,148.15 = 104,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.34x = 244,148.15 × 104,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.34x = 25,449,836,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,836,614.06/176,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,898.74

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