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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,426.04, 243,506.43 and 108,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,426.04, 243,506.43 and 108,501.45 is: 149,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,426.04 : 243,506.43 = 108,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,426.04/243,506.43 = 108,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,426.04x = 243,506.43 × 108,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,426.04x = 26,420,800,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,800,739.32/176,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.68

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