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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,091.27, 242,736.31 and 107,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,091.27, 242,736.31 and 107,981.94 is: 148,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,091.27 : 242,736.31 = 107,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,091.27/242,736.31 = 107,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,091.27x = 242,736.31 × 107,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,091.27x = 26,211,138,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,138,707.48/176,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,849.74

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