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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,403.24, 243,444.92 and 108,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,403.24, 243,444.92 and 108,423.16 is: 149,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,403.24 : 243,444.92 = 108,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,403.24/243,444.92 = 108,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,403.24x = 243,444.92 × 108,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,403.24x = 26,395,067,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,067,512.35/176,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,629.15

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