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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,217.17, 243,000.95 and 150,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,217.17, 243,000.95 and 150,807.87 is: 207,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,217.17 : 243,000.95 = 150,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,217.17/243,000.95 = 150,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,217.17x = 243,000.95 × 150,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,217.17x = 36,646,454,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,646,454,923.44/176,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,961.89

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