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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,804.61, 243,995.63 and 108,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,804.61, 243,995.63 and 108,860.78 is: 150,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,804.61 : 243,995.63 = 108,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,804.61/243,995.63 = 108,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,804.61x = 243,995.63 × 108,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,804.61x = 26,561,552,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,552,834.11/176,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,231.11

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