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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,251.26, 243,353.16 and 108,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,251.26, 243,353.16 and 108,359.34 is: 149,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,251.26 : 243,353.16 = 108,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,251.26/243,353.16 = 108,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,251.26x = 243,353.16 × 108,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,251.26x = 26,369,587,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,587,804.51/176,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,613.61

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