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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,871.99, 244,109.52 and 104,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,871.99, 244,109.52 and 104,288.19 is: 143,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,871.99 : 244,109.52 = 104,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,871.99/244,109.52 = 104,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,871.99x = 244,109.52 × 104,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,871.99x = 25,457,740,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,740,002.57/176,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,933.13

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