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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.04, 242,626.59 and 125,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.04, 242,626.59 and 125,611.56 is: 173,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.04 : 242,626.59 = 125,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.04/242,626.59 = 125,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.04x = 242,626.59 × 125,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.04x = 30,476,704,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,704,467.38/176,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,163.05

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