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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,427.04, 243,507.81 and 108,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,427.04, 243,507.81 and 108,502.45 is: 149,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,427.04 : 243,507.81 = 108,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,427.04/243,507.81 = 108,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,427.04x = 243,507.81 × 108,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,427.04x = 26,421,193,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,193,979.13/176,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,757.06

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