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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,063.32, 243,022.26 and 118,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,063.32, 243,022.26 and 118,785.40 is: 163,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,063.32 : 243,022.26 = 118,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,063.32/243,022.26 = 118,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,063.32x = 243,022.26 × 118,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,063.32x = 28,867,496,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,496,363.00/176,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,960.88

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