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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,799.48, 243,873.10 and 107,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,799.48, 243,873.10 and 107,857.44 is: 148,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,799.48 : 243,873.10 = 107,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,799.48/243,873.10 = 107,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,799.48x = 243,873.10 × 107,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,799.48x = 26,303,528,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,528,250.86/176,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,776.05

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