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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,637.16, 243,701.22 and 109,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,637.16, 243,701.22 and 109,556.20 is: 151,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,637.16 : 243,701.22 = 109,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,637.16/243,701.22 = 109,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,637.16x = 243,701.22 × 109,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,637.16x = 26,698,979,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,979,598.56/176,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,151.54

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