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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,799.59, 243,873.25 and 107,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,799.59, 243,873.25 and 107,857.55 is: 148,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,799.59 : 243,873.25 = 107,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,799.59/243,873.25 = 107,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,799.59x = 243,873.25 × 107,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,799.59x = 26,303,570,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,570,376.21/176,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,776.20

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