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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,109.99, 242,849.07 and 150,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,109.99, 242,849.07 and 150,700.44 is: 207,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,109.99 : 242,849.07 = 150,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,109.99/242,849.07 = 150,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,109.99x = 242,849.07 × 150,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,109.99x = 36,597,461,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,461,702.59/176,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,810.25

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