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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.23, 242,977.47 and 108,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.23, 242,977.47 and 108,051.17 is: 149,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.23 : 242,977.47 = 108,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.23/242,977.47 = 108,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.23x = 242,977.47 × 108,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.23x = 26,253,998,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,998,904.85/176,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,112.64

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