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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.84, 242,864.55 and 108,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.84, 242,864.55 and 108,021.66 is: 149,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.84 : 242,864.55 = 108,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.84/242,864.55 = 108,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.84x = 242,864.55 × 108,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.84x = 26,234,631,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,631,846.15/176,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,058.85

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