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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,386.04, 243,451.24 and 108,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,386.04, 243,451.24 and 108,461.46 is: 149,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,386.04 : 243,451.24 = 108,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,386.04/243,451.24 = 108,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,386.04x = 243,451.24 × 108,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,386.04x = 26,405,076,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,076,929.21/176,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,700.49

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