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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,801.85, 243,370.35 and 154,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,801.85, 243,370.35 and 154,101.42 is: 212,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,801.85 : 243,370.35 = 154,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,801.85/243,370.35 = 154,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,801.85x = 243,370.35 × 154,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,801.85x = 37,503,716,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,716,520.90/176,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,122.87

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