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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,233.70, 243,328.92 and 108,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,233.70, 243,328.92 and 108,341.75 is: 149,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,233.70 : 243,328.92 = 108,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,233.70/243,328.92 = 108,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,233.70x = 243,328.92 × 108,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,233.70x = 26,362,681,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,681,018.41/176,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,589.33

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