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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,503.68, 243,580.44 and 108,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,503.68, 243,580.44 and 108,560.52 is: 149,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,503.68 : 243,580.44 = 108,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,503.68/243,580.44 = 108,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,503.68x = 243,580.44 × 108,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,503.68x = 26,443,219,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,219,228.23/176,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,816.82

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