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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,077.74, 242,718.66 and 107,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,077.74, 242,718.66 and 107,968.62 is: 148,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,077.74 : 242,718.66 = 107,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,077.74/242,718.66 = 107,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,077.74x = 242,718.66 × 107,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,077.74x = 26,205,998,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,998,768.45/176,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,831.98

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