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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,037.60, 242,855.64 and 117,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,037.60, 242,855.64 and 117,824.52 is: 162,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,037.60 : 242,855.64 = 117,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,037.60/242,855.64 = 117,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,037.60x = 242,855.64 × 117,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,037.60x = 28,614,349,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,349,212.29/176,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,546.80

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