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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,047.11, 242,852.04 and 108,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,047.11, 242,852.04 and 108,077.58 is: 149,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,047.11 : 242,852.04 = 108,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,047.11/242,852.04 = 108,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,047.11x = 242,852.04 × 108,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,047.11x = 26,246,860,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,860,781.26/176,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,089.98

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