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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,073.39, 243,075.42 and 137,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,073.39, 243,075.42 and 137,751.48 is: 190,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,073.39 : 243,075.42 = 137,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,073.39/243,075.42 = 137,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,073.39x = 243,075.42 × 137,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,073.39x = 33,483,998,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,998,856.62/176,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,170.69

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