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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,892.84, 244,079.70 and 104,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,892.84, 244,079.70 and 104,318.51 is: 143,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,892.84 : 244,079.70 = 104,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,892.84/244,079.70 = 104,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,892.84x = 244,079.70 × 104,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,892.84x = 25,462,029,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,029,013.65/176,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,940.41

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