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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.72, 243,973.56 and 108,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.72, 243,973.56 and 108,841.17 is: 150,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.72 : 243,973.56 = 108,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.72/243,973.56 = 108,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.72x = 243,973.56 × 108,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.72x = 26,554,367,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,367,719.47/176,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,156.41

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