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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.28, 243,371.82 and 109,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.28, 243,371.82 and 109,282.36 is: 150,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.28 : 243,371.82 = 109,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.28/243,371.82 = 109,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.28x = 243,371.82 × 109,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.28x = 26,596,246,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,246,847.10/176,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,823.44

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