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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,153.99, 243,089.37 and 107,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,153.99, 243,089.37 and 107,218.53 is: 147,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,153.99 : 243,089.37 = 107,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,153.99/243,089.37 = 107,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,153.99x = 243,089.37 × 107,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,153.99x = 26,063,684,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,684,910.03/176,153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,959.67

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