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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.84, 244,087.74 and 104,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.84, 244,087.74 and 104,279.16 is: 143,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.84 : 244,087.74 = 104,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.84/244,087.74 = 104,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.84x = 244,087.74 × 104,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.84x = 25,453,264,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,264,493.50/176,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,917.72

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