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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,015.52, 242,837.64 and 115,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,015.52, 242,837.64 and 115,618.68 is: 159,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015.52 : 242,837.64 = 115,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015.52/242,837.64 = 115,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015.52x = 242,837.64 × 115,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015.52x = 28,076,567,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,567,391.12/176,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,511.89

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