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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,009.49, 242,925.08 and 115,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,009.49, 242,925.08 and 115,473.33 is: 159,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,009.49 : 242,925.08 = 115,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,009.49/242,925.08 = 115,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,009.49x = 242,925.08 × 115,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,009.49x = 28,051,367,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,367,350.75/176,009.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,374.18

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