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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,809.40, 244,002.24 and 108,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,809.40, 244,002.24 and 108,865.57 is: 150,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,809.40 : 244,002.24 = 108,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,809.40/244,002.24 = 108,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,809.40x = 244,002.24 × 108,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,809.40x = 26,563,441,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,441,718.87/176,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,237.73

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