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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,003.34, 242,866.62 and 108,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,003.34, 242,866.62 and 108,023.16 is: 149,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,003.34 : 242,866.62 = 108,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,003.34/242,866.62 = 108,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,003.34x = 242,866.62 × 108,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,003.34x = 26,235,219,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,219,750.92/176,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,060.92

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