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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,520.57, 243,735.83 and 108,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,520.57, 243,735.83 and 108,569.11 is: 149,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,520.57 : 243,735.83 = 108,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,520.57/243,735.83 = 108,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,520.57x = 243,735.83 × 108,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,520.57x = 26,462,182,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,182,460.87/176,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,909.91

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