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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,039.60, 242,858.40 and 117,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,039.60, 242,858.40 and 117,826.52 is: 162,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,039.60 : 242,858.40 = 117,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,039.60/242,858.40 = 117,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,039.60x = 242,858.40 × 117,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,039.60x = 28,615,160,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,160,124.77/176,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,549.56

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